Cost of living comparison
Strasbourg is 41.2% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.5% more in Strasbourg
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% more in Strasbourg
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% more in Strasbourg
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% more in Strasbourg
- Childcare
-
pay 69.3% more in Strasbourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% more in Strasbourg
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Strasbourg
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Strasbourg are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Strasbourg.
If you lived in Strasbourg instead of Athens, you would:
pay 84.5% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$15.00
€12.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.19
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.75
|
$2.45
€2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.46
|
$2.21
€1.88
|
|
pay 57.5% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.08
|
$2.16
€1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.60
|
$9.51
€8.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.34
|
$6.29
€5.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.82
|
$3.91
€3.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$6.90
€5.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.23
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$1.70
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.56
€1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.09
€0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
|
pay 24.2% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.48
|
$7.10
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.48
|
$60.02
€50.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€25,796.18
|
$34,719.77
€29,476.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€10.92
|
$11.53
€9.79
|
|
pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€27.63
|
$29.58
€25.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€538.84
|
$723.44
€614.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€473.16
|
$631.80
€536.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€130.24
|
$215.55
€183.00
|
|
pay 69.3% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€393.25
|
$1,286.12
€1,091.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,103.14
|
$6,537.75
€5,550.50
|
|
pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$5.63
€4.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.15
|
$2.92
€2.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.14
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€41.91
|
$35.73
€30.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.19
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€73.11
|
$125.04
€106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€32.54
|
$34.83
€29.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€79.60
|
$82.17
€69.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€97.96
|
$122.98
€104.41
|
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