Cost of living comparison
Athens is 46.2% more expensive than Eger.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.6% more in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 28.6% more in Athens
- Transportation
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pay 16.5% more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 76.7% more in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 10.1% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 83.9% more in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 49.2% more in Athens
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in Eger. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Eger, you would:
pay 58.6% more for restaurants
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.55
HUF3,167.53
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
HUF2,436.57
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
HUF389.85
|
$2.06
€1.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
HUF194.93
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 28.6% more for groceries
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
HUF503.56
|
$1.27
€1.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
HUF1,559.40
|
$6.59
€6.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
HUF1,419.58
|
$6.29
€5.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
HUF857.67
|
$4.50
€4.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.37
HUF878.64
|
$4.89
€4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF262.82
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
HUF265.25
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
HUF277.90
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
HUF641.02
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF189.46
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
HUF198.94
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 16.5% more for transportation
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.07
HUF2,247.39
|
$7.64
€6.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.01
€27.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,174.40
HUF8,956,814.12
|
$30,384.48
€27,723.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.15
HUF4,873.13
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
|
pay 76.7% more for housing
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.41
HUF6,822.38
|
$32.55
€29.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$394.58
HUF146,193.92
|
$634.68
€579.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$315.66
HUF116,955.14
|
$557.32
€508.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.69
HUF29,525.44
|
$153.41
€139.98
|
|
pay 10.1% more for childcare
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$420.88
HUF155,940.18
|
$463.20
€422.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,722.29
€9,783.40
|
|
pay 83.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
HUF506.81
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.94
HUF717.97
|
$3.71
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.37
HUF1,988.24
|
$4.88
€4.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.98
HUF18,517.90
|
$49.36
€45.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.58
HUF2,436.57
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
|
pay 49.2% more for clothing
|
Eger
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.65
HUF27,289.53
|
$86.11
€78.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
HUF8,771.64
|
$38.32
€34.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.76
HUF24,365.65
|
$93.75
€85.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.76
HUF24,365.65
|
$115.38
€105.28
|
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