Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 40.3% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 80.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 223.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 19.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 61.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 104.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.56 A$) |
15.27 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (81.85 A$) |
73.30 € (120.00 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.73 A$) |
9.16 € (15.00 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.19 A$) |
6.72 € (11.00 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.19 A$) |
7.33 € (12.00 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (5.59 A$) |
3.10 € (5.07 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (3.20 A$) |
2.46 € (4.03 A$) |
+25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.82 A$) |
2.01 € (3.30 A$) |
+302.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (9.72 A$) |
5.51 € (9.02 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
2.36 € (3.86 A$) |
+112.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.86 A$) |
0.97 € (1.58 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (7.17 A$) |
3.84 € (6.28 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (9.48 A$) |
5.27 € (8.63 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (7.55 A$) |
3.59 € (5.88 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (9.56 A$) |
6.35 € (10.40 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.31 A$) |
1.35 € (2.21 A$) |
+68.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.35 A$) |
1.16 € (1.90 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.92 A$) |
1.32 € (2.16 A$) |
+135.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
1.82 € (2.98 A$) |
+103.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.88 A$) |
1.04 € (1.70 A$) |
+92.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.91 A$) |
0.97 € (1.59 A$) |
+73.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.58 A$) |
2.07 € (3.40 A$) |
+114.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.54 € (2.52 A$) |
+76.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (13.10 A$) |
12.22 € (20.00 A$) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (2.59 A$) |
4.87 € (7.97 A$) |
+207.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (3.60 A$) |
5.30 € (8.68 A$) |
+141.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (7.53 A$) |
30.54 € (50.00 A$) |
+564.0 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.96 A$) |
3.05 € (5.00 A$) |
+154.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (49.11 A$) |
134.39 € (220.00 A$) |
+348.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.55 A$) |
4.89 € (8.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.37 A$) |
4.42 € (7.24 A$) |
+205.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.56 A$) |
54.98 € (90.00 A$) |
+266.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (11.57 A$) |
4.75 € (7.77 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (41,233.26 A$) |
25,961.29 € (42,500.00 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (39,953.91 A$) |
20,853.71 € (34,138.62 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (327.79 A$) |
203.01 € (332.33 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (41.56 A$) |
24.95 € (40.84 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (49.49 A$) |
50.74 € (83.06 A$) |
+67.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (69.07 A$) |
60.21 € (98.57 A$) |
+42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (38.57 A$) |
19.86 € (32.52 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.73 A$) |
14.66 € (24.00 A$) |
+62.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (724.44 A$) |
1,959.39 € (3,207.62 A$) |
+342.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (15,935.68 A$) |
16,088.36 € (26,337.50 A$) |
+65.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (134.86 A$) |
74.89 € (122.60 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (52.75 A$) |
62.52 € (102.35 A$) |
+94.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (145.99 A$) |
105.66 € (172.98 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (175.84 A$) |
130.24 € (213.21 A$) |
+21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (951.05 A$) |
2,071.29 € (3,390.82 A$) |
+256.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.50 € (806.25 A$) |
1,445.33 € (2,366.09 A$) |
+193.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (1,772.32 A$) |
4,085.62 € (6,688.37 A$) |
+277.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (1,522.90 A$) |
2,380.84 € (3,897.56 A$) |
+155.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (444.71 A$) |
1,462.47 € (2,394.13 A$) |
+438.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (422.08 A$) |
927.99 € (1,519.17 A$) |
+259.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (1,620.98 A$) |
3,653.42 € (5,980.84 A$) |
+269.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 6.45 | +43.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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