Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 20.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 31.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 59.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 9.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 32.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 56.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.28 €) |
26.25 A$ (15.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (68.56 €) |
87.51 A$ (50.00 €) |
-27.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.57 €) |
15.75 A$ (9.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.71 €) |
8.75 A$ (5.00 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.28 €) |
8.75 A$ (5.00 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.06 €) |
6.01 A$ (3.44 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 A$ (2.31 €) |
3.58 A$ (2.05 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.91 €) |
0.89 A$ (0.51 €) |
-73.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.10 €) |
10.07 A$ (5.75 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.96 €) |
1.97 A$ (1.13 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (0.82 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.03 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.64 A$ (3.79 €) |
6.84 A$ (3.91 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 A$ (3.56 €) |
9.64 A$ (5.51 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (3.37 €) |
7.31 A$ (4.18 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.68 A$ (5.53 €) |
9.86 A$ (5.64 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (1.27 €) |
1.46 A$ (0.84 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.81 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.17 €) |
1.05 A$ (0.60 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (1.71 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.87 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (0.99 €) |
0.89 A$ (0.51 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.85 €) |
0.83 A$ (0.48 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.41 A$ (1.95 €) |
1.67 A$ (0.95 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.33 €) |
1.36 A$ (0.78 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.43 €) |
14.00 A$ (8.00 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.87 A$ (3.93 €) |
3.04 A$ (1.74 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 A$ (4.35 €) |
4.36 A$ (2.49 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.42 €) |
8.05 A$ (4.60 €) |
-83.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.57 €) |
2.10 A$ (1.20 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (85.70 €) |
52.51 A$ (30.00 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.43 €) |
7.00 A$ (4.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 A$ (2.67 €) |
3.10 A$ (1.77 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.40 A$ (33.37 €) |
26.25 A$ (15.00 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 A$ (3.94 €) |
12.15 A$ (6.94 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,380.55 €) |
45,507.21 A$ (26,000.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,914.16 A$ (19,947.79 €) |
44,093.64 A$ (25,192.38 €) |
+26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.73 A$ (155.25 €) |
337.58 A$ (192.87 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.08 A$ (23.47 €) |
37.84 A$ (21.62 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (46.56 €) |
50.84 A$ (29.05 €) |
-37.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (41.75 €) |
74.58 A$ (42.61 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.56 A$ (14.61 €) |
37.62 A$ (21.49 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.57 €) |
14.88 A$ (8.50 €) |
-32.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,420.29 A$ (1,382.80 €) |
709.73 A$ (405.50 €) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,036.88 A$ (10,876.49 €) |
14,578.22 A$ (8,329.09 €) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.42 A$ (63.09 €) |
136.25 A$ (77.84 €) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.58 A$ (44.89 €) |
62.57 A$ (35.75 €) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.61 A$ (90.05 €) |
142.17 A$ (81.22 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.08 A$ (96.60 €) |
177.34 A$ (101.32 €) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.79 A$ (1,216.26 €) |
832.76 A$ (475.78 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,688.76 A$ (964.85 €) |
682.45 A$ (389.91 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.90 A$ (2,053.90 €) |
1,411.88 A$ (806.66 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,664.90 A$ (1,522.56 €) |
1,159.33 A$ (662.37 €) |
-56.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
972.61 A$ (555.69 €) |
446.33 A$ (255.00 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.82 A$ (415.83 €) |
377.58 A$ (215.73 €) |
-48.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,572.22 A$ (3,183.62 €) |
1,679.95 A$ (959.82 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.61 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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