Cost of living comparison
Konstanz is 47.1% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Konstanz
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% more in Konstanz
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% more in Konstanz
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% more in Konstanz
- Childcare
-
pay 42.9% more in Konstanz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% more in Konstanz
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Konstanz
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Konstanz are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Konstanz.
If you lived in Konstanz instead of Athens, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$17.15
€14.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.78
|
$3.15
€2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$2.93
€2.53
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.10
|
$2.16
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.71
|
$7.02
€6.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.45
|
$4.31
€3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
$3.33
€2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.23
|
$6.61
€5.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.26
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.67
€0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.52
|
$0.96
€0.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$2.16
€1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.76
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.85
€0.74
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.61
|
$7.37
€6.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.98
|
$52.52
€45.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,308.04
|
$31,529.78
€27,299.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.14
|
$18.33
€15.87
|
|
pay 67.8% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.18
|
$49.26
€42.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€549.53
|
$1,135.71
€983.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€482.55
|
$868.12
€751.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€132.83
|
$284.43
€246.27
|
|
pay 42.9% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€401.06
|
$607.28
€525.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,283.77
|
$16,577.62
€14,353.54
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.21
|
$3.64
€3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.22
|
$8.79
€7.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€42.74
|
$51.35
€44.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.35
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
pay 10.8% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€74.56
|
$117.78
€101.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.18
|
$24.11
€20.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€81.18
|
$106.82
€92.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€99.90
|
$149.51
€129.45
|
|
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