Cost of living comparison

Greece

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Australia

Sydney vs. Zakynthos Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 72.8% more expensive than Zakynthos.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% less in Sydney
Groceries: pay 11.4% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 31.6% more in Sydney
Housing: pay 3.6 times more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 96.1% more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.8% more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 23.5% less in Sydney

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Zakynthos. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Sydney. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Sydney.

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Sydney vs. Zakynthos Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Zakynthos, you would:

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pay 21.5% less for restaurants

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.99 €25.00	$17.41 A$24.77	-37.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.00	$11.84 A$16.84	+5.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.60 €5.00	$2.81 A$4.00	-49.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 €1.60	$2.22 A$3.15	+23.7%
Average			-21.5%

Zakynthos vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.4% more for groceries

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 €1.75	$2.85 A$4.05	+45.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 €6.50	$5.93 A$8.44	-18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.90 €7.95	$6.42 A$9.13	-27.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.70 €4.20	$5.56 A$7.90	+18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.86 €6.12	$4.34 A$6.17	-36.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.65 €1.47	$1.81 A$2.57	+9.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.78 €1.59	$1.45 A$2.07	-18.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.13	$1.56 A$2.22	+22.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.13	$1.98 A$2.82	+56.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 €0.54	$1.48 A$2.10	+142.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.77	$1.07 A$1.52	+23.9%
Average			+11.4%

Zakynthos vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.6% more for transportation

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.65 €6.83	$5.40 A$7.69	-29.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.59 €29.99	$151.36 A$215.36	+350.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$28,893.97 A$41,112.65
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.23 €26.99	$16.24 A$23.10	-46.3%
Average			+31.6%

Zakynthos vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.18 €59.99	$56.21 A$79.98	-16.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$391.91 €349.93	$2,517.32 A$3,581.84	+542.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$391.91 €349.93	$1,743.66 A$2,481.02	+344.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.88 €229.37	$168.46 A$239.70	-34.4%
Average			+255.7%

Zakynthos vs. Sydney - Cost of housing

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pay 96.1% more for childcare

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,119.74 €999.81	$2,195.71 A$3,124.23	+96.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$28,441.13 A$40,468.32
Average			+96.1%

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pay 84.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.04 €4.50	$7.66 A$10.90	+52.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.67 €4.17	$3.97 A$5.65	-14.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 €5.00	$44.55 A$63.39	+695.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.59 €29.99	$75.28 A$107.12	+124.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$17.41 A$24.77
Average			+84.8%

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pay 23.5% less for clothing

	Zakynthos	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$111.97 €99.98	$78.68 A$111.95	-29.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$123.17 €109.98	$69.62 A$99.07	-43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.17 €109.98	$111.40 A$158.51	-9.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$139.97 €124.98	$133.24 A$189.58	-4.8%
Average			-23.5%

Zakynthos vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing

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