Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 15.8% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 41.7% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
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pay 32.0% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
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pay 5.7% more in Abu Halifa
- Housing
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pay 24.3% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
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pay 23.0% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.5% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
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pay 8.8% less in Abu Halifa
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Athens, you would:
pay 41.7% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.11
|
$6.50
KWD1.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.47
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.81
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.48
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.79
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.52
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.29
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.81
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.70
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.34
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,668.46
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,782.530
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.29
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 24.3% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.57
|
$16.26
KWD4.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€557.06
|
$877.95
KWD269.310
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€489.16
|
$487.75
KWD149.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€134.65
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 23.0% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€406.55
|
$464.57
KWD142.500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,410.95
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,770.440
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.70
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.25
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.28
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€43.33
|
$97.55
KWD29.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.47
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€75.58
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.64
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€82.29
|
$93.02
KWD28.530
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€101.27
|
$94.84
KWD29.090
|
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