Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 36.1% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 75.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 213.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 18.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 56.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 127.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.44 A$) |
14.73 € (24.00 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (81.48 A$) |
73.64 € (120.00 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.67 A$) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.15 A$) |
6.34 € (10.32 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.15 A$) |
7.36 € (12.00 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (5.45 A$) |
3.08 € (5.02 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (3.19 A$) |
2.39 € (3.89 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.81 A$) |
1.94 € (3.16 A$) |
+287.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.89 € (9.59 A$) |
5.20 € (8.48 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.79 A$) |
2.32 € (3.78 A$) |
+110.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.79 A$) |
0.95 € (1.54 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.36 € (7.10 A$) |
3.73 € (6.08 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (9.40 A$) |
4.72 € (7.69 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (7.57 A$) |
3.58 € (5.83 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (9.50 A$) |
6.02 € (9.81 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.30 A$) |
1.35 € (2.20 A$) |
+68.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.33 A$) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.91 A$) |
1.28 € (2.08 A$) |
+128.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
1.76 € (2.87 A$) |
+95.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.87 A$) |
1.01 € (1.65 A$) |
+89.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 € (1.60 A$) |
2.07 € (3.37 A$) |
+110.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.38 € (2.24 A$) |
+57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (13.04 A$) |
12.27 € (20.00 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (2.57 A$) |
4.29 € (6.98 A$) |
+171.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (3.64 A$) |
4.90 € (7.99 A$) |
+119.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (7.50 A$) |
30.68 € (50.00 A$) |
+567.0 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.96 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
+155.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (48.89 A$) |
134.21 € (218.70 A$) |
+347.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.52 A$) |
4.30 € (7.00 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.36 A$) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
+206.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.44 A$) |
52.16 € (85.00 A$) |
+247.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (11.53 A$) |
4.76 € (7.76 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (41,227.89 A$) |
26,824.10 € (43,711.50 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (40,078.70 A$) |
20,697.63 € (33,728.05 A$) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.27 € (324.73 A$) |
178.53 € (290.93 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.02 € (40.78 A$) |
24.44 € (39.83 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (49.01 A$) |
48.03 € (78.27 A$) |
+59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.96 € (70.00 A$) |
54.57 € (88.92 A$) |
+27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (37.81 A$) |
18.39 € (29.98 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.67 A$) |
14.11 € (23.00 A$) |
+56.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (726.75 A$) |
1,925.61 € (3,137.89 A$) |
+331.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (15,632.92 A$) |
14,754.74 € (24,043.75 A$) |
+53.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.10 € (135.41 A$) |
69.08 € (112.56 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.16 € (52.40 A$) |
56.60 € (92.23 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.06 € (143.50 A$) |
101.73 € (165.78 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.77 € (175.61 A$) |
120.64 € (196.58 A$) |
+11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
581.97 € (948.35 A$) |
2,016.36 € (3,285.78 A$) |
+246.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.03 € (801.80 A$) |
1,383.83 € (2,255.04 A$) |
+181.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,090.18 € (1,776.52 A$) |
4,039.05 € (6,581.88 A$) |
+270.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
927.26 € (1,511.03 A$) |
2,252.07 € (3,669.89 A$) |
+142.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
279.32 € (455.17 A$) |
1,260.81 € (2,054.57 A$) |
+351.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
262.76 € (428.19 A$) |
789.38 € (1,286.34 A$) |
+200.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
972.02 € (1,583.96 A$) |
3,877.51 € (6,318.64 A$) |
+298.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 6.32 | +38.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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