Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 0.8% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 8.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 22.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 24.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 19.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 12.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
32.61 A$ (20.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (67.47 €) |
138.58 A$ (85.00 €) |
+26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
19.56 A$ (12.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
10.19 A$ (6.25 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
8.97 A$ (5.50 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (3.17 €) |
6.38 A$ (3.92 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (2.40 €) |
4.93 A$ (3.02 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
4.19 A$ (2.57 €) |
+18.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.96 €) |
7.55 A$ (4.63 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.64 A$ (1.62 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.90 A$ (1.16 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.51 €) |
6.58 A$ (4.03 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
8.71 A$ (5.34 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.60 €) |
8.85 A$ (5.43 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
10.32 A$ (6.33 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.37 A$ (0.84 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.91 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.85 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.27 A$ (1.39 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.76 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.23 A$ (0.76 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.95 €) |
1.82 A$ (1.12 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.75 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.19 €) |
10.31 A$ (6.33 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
2.15 A$ (1.32 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
3.75 A$ (2.30 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.60 €) |
15.49 A$ (9.50 €) |
-65.6 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
5.54 A$ (3.40 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (117.03 €) |
132.87 A$ (81.50 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
6.52 A$ (4.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
6.30 A$ (3.86 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.22 €) |
52.99 A$ (32.50 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
12.20 A$ (7.48 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,841.61 €) |
48,094.70 A$ (29,500.00 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,058.09 €) |
52,120.94 A$ (31,969.58 €) |
+59.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (163.62 €) |
395.68 A$ (242.70 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (25.65 €) |
33.04 A$ (20.26 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (49.84 €) |
73.81 A$ (45.28 €) |
-9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (50.05 €) |
93.37 A$ (57.27 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.80 €) |
31.82 A$ (19.52 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.49 €) |
24.45 A$ (15.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,424.00 €) |
3,128.80 A$ (1,919.12 €) |
+34.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,780.15 €) |
16,643.33 A$ (10,208.57 €) |
-42.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.89 €) |
130.49 A$ (80.04 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (50.10 €) |
50.47 A$ (30.96 €) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (99.34 €) |
144.03 A$ (88.34 €) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (110.73 €) |
164.04 A$ (100.62 €) |
-9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (1,509.87 €) |
3,071.40 A$ (1,883.92 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.16 A$ (1,198.01 €) |
2,527.01 A$ (1,550.00 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (2,876.72 €) |
5,225.90 A$ (3,205.43 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (1,784.03 €) |
3,843.81 A$ (2,357.69 €) |
+32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.06 A$ (748.35 €) |
1,313.57 A$ (805.71 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.14 A$ (609.16 €) |
905.85 A$ (555.62 €) |
-8.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,162.27 A$ (3,779.77 €) |
5,857.27 A$ (3,592.69 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 3.99 | -39.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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