Cost of living comparison
Blenheim is 29.9% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.0% more in Blenheim
- Groceries
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pay 41.8% more in Blenheim
- Transportation
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pay 58.4% more in Blenheim
- Housing
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pay 1.4% more in Blenheim
- Childcare
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pay 1.1% less in Blenheim
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.0% more in Blenheim
- Clothing
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pay 31.4% less in Blenheim
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing in Blenheim are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Blenheim.
If you lived in Blenheim instead of Athens, you would:
pay 68.0% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.01
|
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
|
pay 41.8% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$1.59
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.43
|
$3.88
NZ$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.14
|
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.39
|
$5.67
NZ$10.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$2.84
NZ$5.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.91
|
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.81
NZ$1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.59
|
$1.29
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.56
|
$0.85
NZ$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
|
pay 58.4% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.45
|
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.26
|
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,630.40
|
$17,617.83
NZ$31,681.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.54
|
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.74
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€618.93
|
$796.29
NZ$1,431.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€543.49
|
$567.35
NZ$1,020.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€149.60
|
$43.50
NZ$78.22
|
|
pay 1.1% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€451.70
|
$477.77
NZ$859.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,456.19
|
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
|
pay 72.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$5.97
NZ$10.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.61
|
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.76
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€48.14
|
$31.25
NZ$56.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.41
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.98
|
$37.33
NZ$67.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.37
|
$29.86
NZ$53.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€91.43
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€112.52
|
$71.67
NZ$128.87
|
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