Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 0.6% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 7.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 17.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 19.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 23.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 14.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.55 A$) |
15.36 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (138.33 A$) |
67.59 € (110.00 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (19.53 A$) |
9.22 € (15.00 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (10.17 A$) |
6.14 € (10.00 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.95 A$) |
6.14 € (10.00 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (6.37 A$) |
3.18 € (5.17 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (4.92 A$) |
2.42 € (3.94 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (4.18 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
-15.3 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (7.54 A$) |
4.97 € (8.08 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.63 A$) |
2.18 € (3.54 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
0.92 € (1.49 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (6.56 A$) |
3.51 € (5.71 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (8.69 A$) |
3.99 € (6.49 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (8.84 A$) |
3.60 € (5.87 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (10.30 A$) |
5.22 € (8.50 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.37 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.39 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.27 A$) |
1.48 € (2.40 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.24 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.23 A$) |
0.91 € (1.47 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.82 A$) |
1.96 € (3.18 A$) |
+75.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.22 A$) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
+69.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (10.29 A$) |
11.21 € (18.25 A$) |
+77.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (2.15 A$) |
4.45 € (7.24 A$) |
+236.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (3.74 A$) |
5.22 € (8.50 A$) |
+127.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (15.46 A$) |
27.65 € (45.00 A$) |
+191.1 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.53 A$) |
3.26 € (5.30 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (132.63 A$) |
117.24 € (190.80 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.51 A$) |
3.38 € (5.50 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (6.29 A$) |
2.97 € (4.83 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (52.89 A$) |
24.26 € (39.48 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (12.18 A$) |
4.47 € (7.27 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (48,008.88 A$) |
24,886.02 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (52,027.93 A$) |
20,093.95 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-37.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (394.97 A$) |
163.92 € (266.76 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (32.98 A$) |
25.70 € (41.82 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (73.68 A$) |
49.93 € (81.25 A$) |
+10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (93.20 A$) |
50.14 € (81.59 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (31.77 A$) |
14.83 € (24.14 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.41 A$) |
13.52 € (22.00 A$) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (3,123.21 A$) |
1,426.55 € (2,321.59 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (16,613.63 A$) |
17,811.94 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (130.26 A$) |
76.03 € (123.73 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (50.38 A$) |
50.19 € (81.68 A$) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (143.77 A$) |
99.51 € (161.94 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (163.74 A$) |
110.92 € (180.52 A$) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (3,065.92 A$) |
1,512.57 € (2,461.59 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (2,522.50 A$) |
1,200.08 € (1,953.04 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (5,216.57 A$) |
2,881.86 € (4,690.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (3,836.95 A$) |
1,787.22 € (2,908.55 A$) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (1,311.22 A$) |
749.63 € (1,219.96 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (904.23 A$) |
610.21 € (993.07 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (5,846.82 A$) |
3,810.21 € (6,200.82 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.58 | +65.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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