Cost of living comparison
Germany is 29.8% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.3% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 26.0% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 35.7% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 33.7% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 6.9% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Germany are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Athens, you would:
pay 92.3% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$14.04
€13.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$2.80
€2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$2.41
€2.34
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$6.71
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$4.38
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$6.24
€6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$2.10
€2.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 35.7% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$7.07
€6.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
$52.96
€51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$23.02
€22.32
|
|
pay 33.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$790.39
€766.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$625.27
€606.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
|
pay 6.9% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$458.39
€444.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
$36.01
€34.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$12.80
€12.41
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$123.43
€119.70
|
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