Cost of living comparison

 Athens, Greece
compared to
 Livorno, Italy
Livorno vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Livorno is 10.3% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 54.0% more in Livorno
Groceries
pay 20.5% more in Livorno
Transportation
pay 11.0% more in Livorno
Housing
pay 2.2% more in Livorno
Childcare
pay 8.3% less in Livorno
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.2% less in Livorno
Clothing
pay 4.7% more in Livorno

The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Livorno are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Livorno.

Livorno vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Livorno instead of Athens, you would:

pay 54.0% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Livorno
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$16.08
€14.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.84
$9.65
€8.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.06
€1.89
$2.23
€2.05

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pay 20.5% more for groceries

 
Athens
Livorno
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
€1.17
$2.09
€1.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.59
€6.04
$8.48
€7.77
Milk (1 gallon) $6.29
€5.76
$5.17
€4.74

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pay 11.0% more for transportation

 
Athens
Livorno
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.64
€7.00
$7.30
€6.69
Monthly public transit pass $30.01
€27.49
$37.51
€34.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,384.48
€27,833.55
$23,042.91
€21,108.34

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pay 2.2% more for housing

 
Athens
Livorno
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.55
€29.82
$28.94
€26.51
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $634.68
€581.40
$602.87
€552.25
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $557.32
€510.53
$602.87
€552.25

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pay 8.3% less for childcare

 
Athens
Livorno
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $463.20
€424.31
$321.53
€294.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,722.29
€9,822.10
$12,218.10
€11,192.33

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pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Livorno
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.91
$4.29
€3.93
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
€3.40
$1.50
€1.37
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.88
€4.47
$5.63
€5.15

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pay 4.7% more for clothing

 
Athens
Livorno
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.11
€78.89
$88.42
€81.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.32
€35.11
$46.89
€42.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.75
€85.88
$80.38
€73.63

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