Cost of living comparison
Zakynthos is 46.7% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 95.6% more in Zakynthos
- Groceries
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pay 29.1% more in Zakynthos
- Transportation
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pay 22.8% more in Zakynthos
- Housing
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pay 11.2% more in Zakynthos
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Zakynthos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% less in Zakynthos
- Clothing
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pay 41.3% more in Zakynthos
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing in Zakynthos are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Zakynthos.
If you lived in Zakynthos instead of Athens, you would:
pay 95.6% more for restaurants
|
Athens
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Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$26.79
€23.20
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.78
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$1.34
€1.16
|
|
pay 29.1% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.10
|
$1.88
€1.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.71
|
$6.97
€6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.45
|
$8.52
€7.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.23
|
$6.56
€5.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.30
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$1.22
€1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.52
|
$0.80
€0.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
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pay 22.8% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.61
|
$8.09
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.98
|
$32.15
€27.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,308.04
|
$16,076.45
€13,919.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.14
|
$28.94
€25.06
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.18
|
$47.16
€40.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€549.53
|
$375.12
€324.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€482.55
|
$375.12
€324.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€132.83
|
$266.36
€230.63
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€401.06
|
$1,071.76
€927.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,283.77
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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.21
|
$4.47
€3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.22
|
$4.93
€4.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€42.74
|
$27.03
€23.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.35
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
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pay 41.3% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Zakynthos
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€74.56
|
$107.18
€92.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.18
|
$85.74
€74.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€81.18
|
$117.89
€102.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€99.90
|
$105.39
€91.25
|
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