Cost of living comparison
Perth is 83.5% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.0% more in Perth
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% more in Perth
- Transportation
-
pay 76.1% more in Perth
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% more in Perth
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Perth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Perth
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Perth
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Perth are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Perth.
If you lived in Perth instead of Athens, you would:
pay 78.0% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.40
|
$16.48
A$25.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.64
|
$10.54
A$16.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.85
|
$2.43
A$3.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.49
|
$2.09
A$3.26
|
|
pay 46.8% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.14
|
$2.46
A$3.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.91
|
$4.52
A$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.64
|
$5.49
A$8.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.03
|
$4.17
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.38
|
$3.89
A$6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.83
|
$1.54
A$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.80
|
$1.29
A$2.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.54
|
$1.36
A$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.83
|
$2.00
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.51
|
$1.08
A$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.47
|
$0.80
A$1.24
|
|
pay 76.1% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.84
|
$4.62
A$7.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.89
|
$110.72
A$172.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,221.19
|
$29,141.31
A$45,412.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.52
|
$23.07
A$35.95
|
|
pay 77.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.16
|
$52.92
A$82.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€568.61
|
$1,546.87
A$2,410.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€499.30
|
$1,149.56
A$1,791.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€137.44
|
$147.54
A$229.92
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€414.98
|
$1,836.50
A$2,861.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,606.00
|
$14,416.28
A$22,465.76
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.80
|
$7.91
A$12.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.32
|
$3.55
A$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.37
|
$32.95
A$51.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€44.22
|
$40.26
A$62.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.64
|
$16.48
A$25.68
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€77.15
|
$77.02
A$120.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€34.33
|
$49.23
A$76.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€83.99
|
$102.97
A$160.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€103.37
|
$114.48
A$178.40
|
|
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