Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 52.3% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 67.8% more in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% more in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.8% more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Kalgoorlie. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Athens, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.01
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 67.8% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.43
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.14
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.39
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.91
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.59
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.56
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.45
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.26
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,630.40
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.54
|
?? | |
pay 39.4% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.74
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€618.93
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€543.49
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€149.60
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€451.70
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,456.19
|
?? |
pay 98.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.61
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.76
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€48.14
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.41
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.98
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.37
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€91.43
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€112.52
|
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