Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 28.7% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 44.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 69.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 16.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 37.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 51.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.27 €) |
24.56 A$ (15.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.30 €) |
81.85 A$ (50.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.16 €) |
14.73 A$ (9.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.72 €) |
8.19 A$ (5.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.33 €) |
8.19 A$ (5.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (3.10 €) |
5.59 A$ (3.42 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.46 €) |
3.20 A$ (1.96 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (2.01 €) |
0.82 A$ (0.50 €) |
-75.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (5.51 €) |
9.72 A$ (5.94 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (2.36 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.11 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
1.86 A$ (1.14 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 A$ (3.84 €) |
7.17 A$ (4.38 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (5.27 €) |
9.48 A$ (5.79 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.59 €) |
7.55 A$ (4.61 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (6.35 €) |
9.56 A$ (5.84 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.35 €) |
1.31 A$ (0.80 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.35 A$ (0.83 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.32 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.56 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.82 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.04 €) |
0.88 A$ (0.54 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.97 €) |
0.91 A$ (0.56 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.07 €) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (1.54 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.22 €) |
13.10 A$ (8.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.97 A$ (4.87 €) |
2.59 A$ (1.58 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (5.30 €) |
3.60 A$ (2.20 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.54 €) |
7.53 A$ (4.60 €) |
-84.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.20 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (134.39 €) |
49.11 A$ (30.00 €) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.89 €) |
6.55 A$ (4.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.42 €) |
2.37 A$ (1.45 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (54.98 €) |
24.56 A$ (15.00 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (4.75 €) |
11.57 A$ (7.07 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (25,961.29 €) |
41,233.26 A$ (25,187.50 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (20,853.71 €) |
39,953.91 A$ (24,406.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (203.01 €) |
327.79 A$ (200.23 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.84 A$ (24.95 €) |
41.56 A$ (25.39 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (50.74 €) |
49.49 A$ (30.23 €) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.57 A$ (60.21 €) |
69.07 A$ (42.19 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.52 A$ (19.86 €) |
38.57 A$ (23.56 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.66 €) |
14.73 A$ (9.00 €) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (1,959.39 €) |
724.44 A$ (442.53 €) |
-77.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (16,088.36 €) |
15,935.68 A$ (9,734.38 €) |
-39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (74.89 €) |
134.86 A$ (82.38 €) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (62.52 €) |
52.75 A$ (32.22 €) |
-48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
172.98 A$ (105.66 €) |
145.99 A$ (89.18 €) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
213.21 A$ (130.24 €) |
175.84 A$ (107.41 €) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,390.82 A$ (2,071.29 €) |
951.05 A$ (580.95 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (1,445.33 €) |
806.25 A$ (492.50 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,688.37 A$ (4,085.62 €) |
1,772.32 A$ (1,082.63 €) |
-73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (2,380.84 €) |
1,522.90 A$ (930.27 €) |
-60.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (1,462.47 €) |
444.71 A$ (271.65 €) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (927.99 €) |
422.08 A$ (257.83 €) |
-72.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (3,653.42 €) |
1,620.98 A$ (990.18 €) |
-72.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.51 | -30.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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