Cost of living comparison
Athens is 16.1% more expensive than Kos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% less in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5% more in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 75.1% more in Athens
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Athens are more expensive than in Kos. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Athens. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Kos, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.40
|
$16.08
€14.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.25
€10.08
|
$9.65
€8.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.04
€2.72
|
$2.06
€1.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
€0.91
|
$0.55
€0.49
|
|
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
€1.38
|
$1.27
€1.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
€4.80
|
$6.59
€5.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
€7.63
|
$6.29
€5.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
€3.46
|
$4.50
€4.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.48
|
$4.89
€4.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$0.93
€0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$0.89
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.44
|
$0.60
€0.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.44
|
$0.93
€0.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.44
|
$0.57
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.44
|
$0.53
€0.47
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
€6.94
|
$7.64
€6.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.01
€26.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,384.48
€27,221.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.86
€11.52
|
|
pay 33.5% more for housing
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.22
€29.77
|
$32.55
€29.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.10
€398.76
|
$634.68
€568.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$348.32
€312.06
|
$557.32
€499.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$153.41
€137.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$463.20
€414.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,722.29
€9,606.00
|
pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.84
|
$5.36
€4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
€3.96
|
$3.71
€3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.29
€3.84
|
$4.88
€4.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€38.41
|
$49.36
€44.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.52
|
$9.65
€8.64
|
|
pay 75.1% more for clothing
|
Kos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.15
€28.81
|
$86.11
€77.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€33.61
|
$38.32
€34.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.66
€62.41
|
$93.75
€83.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.95
€52.81
|
$115.38
€103.37
|
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