Cost of living comparison
Athens is 10.0% more expensive than Blenheim.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 12.2% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 49.3% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% less in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 57.4% more in Athens
The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, and childcare in Athens are more expensive than in Blenheim. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Blenheim, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
$2.06
€2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
NZ$2.86
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
NZ$6.98
|
$6.59
€6.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
$6.29
€6.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.67
NZ$10.20
|
$4.50
€4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$5.11
|
$4.89
€4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
$0.93
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.46
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.31
|
$0.60
€0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.53
|
$0.57
€0.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
$7.64
€7.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
$30.01
€29.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,617.83
NZ$31,681.05
|
$30,384.48
€29,630.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
$12.86
€12.54
|
|
pay 49.3% more for housing
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
$32.55
€31.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.29
NZ$1,431.91
|
$634.68
€618.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.35
NZ$1,020.24
|
$557.32
€543.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.50
NZ$78.22
|
$153.41
€149.60
|
|
pay 1.2% more for childcare
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$477.77
NZ$859.15
|
$463.20
€451.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
$10,722.29
€10,456.19
|
|
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$10.74
|
$5.36
€5.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
$3.71
€3.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
$4.88
€4.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.25
NZ$56.20
|
$49.36
€48.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
|
pay 57.4% more for clothing
|
Blenheim
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.33
NZ$67.12
|
$86.11
€83.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.86
NZ$53.70
|
$38.32
€37.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
$93.75
€91.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.67
NZ$128.87
|
$115.38
€112.52
|
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