Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Melbourne 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 2.9% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 11.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 25.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 23.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 23.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 22.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.65 A$) |
15.32 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (138.75 A$) |
61.26 € (100.00 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (21.22 A$) |
9.19 € (15.00 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (10.61 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.98 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 € (6.41 A$) |
3.13 € (5.11 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 € (5.01 A$) |
2.38 € (3.88 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (4.24 A$) |
2.14 € (3.50 A$) |
-17.5 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.64 € (7.57 A$) |
5.10 € (8.33 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.85 A$) |
2.22 € (3.62 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.93 A$) |
0.95 € (1.55 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (6.64 A$) |
3.56 € (5.80 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 € (8.79 A$) |
4.13 € (6.74 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (8.92 A$) |
3.66 € (5.98 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (10.46 A$) |
5.30 € (8.65 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.27 € (2.07 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.06 € (1.74 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.33 A$) |
1.51 € (2.47 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.30 A$) |
0.95 € (1.55 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.25 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.86 A$) |
2.00 € (3.26 A$) |
+75.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
1.33 € (2.18 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (11.14 A$) |
11.79 € (19.25 A$) |
+72.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.22 A$) |
4.39 € (7.17 A$) |
+222.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (3.88 A$) |
5.19 € (8.47 A$) |
+118.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (15.51 A$) |
27.57 € (45.00 A$) |
+190.2 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.55 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (133.03 A$) |
116.89 € (190.80 A$) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (6.30 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (53.05 A$) |
24.19 € (39.48 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 € (12.27 A$) |
4.45 € (7.27 A$) |
-40.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (48,153.52 A$) |
24,811.27 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (52,184.67 A$) |
20,033.59 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-37.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.12 € (403.37 A$) |
150.72 € (246.03 A$) |
-39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.28 € (34.74 A$) |
24.70 € (40.31 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.36 € (75.68 A$) |
49.01 € (80.00 A$) |
+5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 € (94.34 A$) |
47.86 € (78.12 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (32.51 A$) |
14.47 € (23.62 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.48 A$) |
13.48 € (22.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (3,178.92 A$) |
1,422.26 € (2,321.59 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,808.57 € (17,643.07 A$) |
17,758.44 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+64.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.82 € (133.55 A$) |
73.40 € (119.82 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.46 € (51.35 A$) |
48.33 € (78.89 A$) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.04 € (145.35 A$) |
97.31 € (158.85 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.54 € (167.38 A$) |
106.20 € (173.36 A$) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,875.92 € (3,062.10 A$) |
1,375.29 € (2,244.91 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,532.56 € (2,501.63 A$) |
1,110.59 € (1,812.85 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,188.22 € (5,204.20 A$) |
2,573.02 € (4,200.00 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,361.25 € (3,854.32 A$) |
1,652.37 € (2,697.21 A$) |
-30.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.40 € (1,322.84 A$) |
623.07 € (1,017.05 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (906.96 A$) |
497.06 € (811.36 A$) |
-10.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,579.81 € (5,843.40 A$) |
3,873.29 € (6,322.46 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 6.40 | +58.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 539 | 413 |
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