Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sunshine Coast vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Sunshine Coast is 13.2% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.2% more in Sunshine Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Sunshine Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Sunshine Coast
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% more in Sunshine Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Sunshine Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.7% more in Sunshine Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% less in Sunshine Coast
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Sunshine Coast are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sunshine Coast instead of Athens, you would:
pay 58.2% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$14.72
A$22.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$8.93
A$13.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.12
|
$2.18
A$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$2.34
A$3.53
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$1.86
A$2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.44
|
$3.78
A$5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.15
|
$4.77
A$7.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.01
|
$4.34
A$6.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.14
|
$4.04
A$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.23
A$1.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.07
A$1.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.62
A$2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.78
A$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.88
A$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$0.79
A$1.20
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of groceries
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.78
|
$4.40
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.92
|
$37.61
A$56.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$29,060.36
A$43,911.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$14.01
A$21.17
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of transportation
pay 26.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.42
|
$44.16
A$66.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€585.47
|
$1,103.92
A$1,668.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€520.09
|
$945.28
A$1,428.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.55
|
$100.05
A$151.18
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of housing
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€483.98
|
$294.38
A$444.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,889.41
|
$7,156.66
A$10,813.96
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of childcare
pay 62.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$6.54
A$9.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.52
|
$3.50
A$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
$23.55
A$35.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.07
|
$49.88
A$75.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.98
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.5% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.64
|
$60.51
A$91.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.71
|
$48.28
A$72.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.88
|
$90.28
A$136.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.54
|
$94.86
A$143.33
|
|
Athens vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of clothing
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