Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Greece 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 16.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 28.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 57.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 5.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 29.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 55.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (13.68 €) |
27.41 A$ (15.00 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (65.66 €) |
91.37 A$ (50.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.21 €) |
16.45 A$ (9.00 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.47 €) |
9.14 A$ (5.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.02 €) |
9.14 A$ (5.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (2.93 €) |
6.24 A$ (3.41 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.22 €) |
3.75 A$ (2.05 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.82 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.50 €) |
-72.4 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (4.88 €) |
10.50 A$ (5.75 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.87 €) |
2.06 A$ (1.13 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.79 €) |
1.90 A$ (1.04 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.58 A$ (3.60 €) |
7.11 A$ (3.89 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.43 €) |
10.03 A$ (5.49 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.24 €) |
7.70 A$ (4.22 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.32 €) |
10.32 A$ (5.65 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.22 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.83 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.05 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.81 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.11 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.59 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.63 €) |
1.58 A$ (0.86 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.93 €) |
0.93 A$ (0.51 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.82 €) |
0.87 A$ (0.48 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (1.85 €) |
1.75 A$ (0.96 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.78 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (10.94 €) |
14.62 A$ (8.00 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.77 €) |
3.19 A$ (1.75 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.16 €) |
4.64 A$ (2.54 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.27 €) |
8.41 A$ (4.60 €) |
-82.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.46 €) |
2.19 A$ (1.20 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (82.08 €) |
54.82 A$ (30.00 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.28 €) |
7.31 A$ (4.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.38 €) |
3.24 A$ (1.77 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (31.74 €) |
27.41 A$ (15.00 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.80 €) |
12.69 A$ (6.94 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,308.10 €) |
47,514.94 A$ (26,000.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,115.90 €) |
46,028.97 A$ (25,186.88 €) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (147.86 €) |
352.89 A$ (193.10 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (22.61 €) |
38.96 A$ (21.32 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (44.53 €) |
53.04 A$ (29.02 €) |
-34.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (40.07 €) |
77.15 A$ (42.22 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.12 €) |
39.53 A$ (21.63 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.04 €) |
15.53 A$ (8.50 €) |
-29.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,330.57 €) |
744.01 A$ (407.12 €) |
-69.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (10,562.84 €) |
15,120.85 A$ (8,274.07 €) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (60.44 €) |
141.80 A$ (77.59 €) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (43.00 €) |
65.50 A$ (35.84 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (86.00 €) |
150.28 A$ (82.23 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (93.13 €) |
187.28 A$ (102.48 €) |
+10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.73 A$ (1,163.74 €) |
875.10 A$ (478.85 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (921.27 €) |
714.24 A$ (390.83 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (1,956.76 €) |
1,481.27 A$ (810.55 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (1,451.64 €) |
1,222.78 A$ (669.10 €) |
-53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
966.27 A$ (528.74 €) |
475.68 A$ (260.29 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.09 A$ (396.22 €) |
389.20 A$ (212.97 €) |
-46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.11 A$ (3,030.98 €) |
1,763.16 A$ (964.79 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.62 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1532 | 876 |
Moving to Australia? Explore:
Moving to Greece? Explore: