Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Greece Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Greece

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 16.4% more expensive than Greece without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 15% more expensive than Greece without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Greece
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$17.33 โ‚ฌ14.97
-7.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$58.6 โ‚ฌ50.6
31.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.93
-6.58%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.39
-9.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2
13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
289.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.94
14.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.85
24.20%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Greece
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
-12.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
65.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-22.61%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
-1.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$14.2 โ‚ฌ12.26
-37.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$10.77 โ‚ฌ9.3
-23.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$14.15 โ‚ฌ12.22
-0.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
49.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
32.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
85.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.94
89.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
97.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
75.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.92
111.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.92 โ‚ฌ0.79
70.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$5.43 โ‚ฌ4.69
477.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.02
43.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.71
131.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.54
69.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Greece
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
109.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$34.88 โ‚ฌ30.11
181.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$4.49 โ‚ฌ3.88
-19.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
73.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$17.6 โ‚ฌ15.19
114.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
-43.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$29.8K โ‚ฌ25.7K
-2.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$28.6K โ‚ฌ24.7K
-21.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Greece
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$225 โ‚ฌ194
-19.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$24.16 โ‚ฌ20.86
8.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$33.5 โ‚ฌ28.92
57.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Greece
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$48.59 โ‚ฌ41.95
-3.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$24.26 โ‚ฌ20.94
-32.52%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$9.89 โ‚ฌ8.54
39.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Greece
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$454 โ‚ฌ392
252.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$9,579 โ‚ฌ8,270
28.21%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Greece
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$87.8 โ‚ฌ75.8
-18.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$40.75 โ‚ฌ35.18
26.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$92.6 โ‚ฌ79.9
9.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$115 โ‚ฌ99.4
-4.60%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Greece
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$539 โ‚ฌ465
158.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$446 โ‚ฌ385
148.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$901 โ‚ฌ778
152.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$730 โ‚ฌ630
143.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$3,304 โ‚ฌ2,853
111.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$2,708 โ‚ฌ2,338
88.58%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Greece
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,117 โ‚ฌ964
224.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
4.61
37.74%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Greece: October 28, 2025

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