Cost of living comparison
Athens is 25.4% more expensive than Monterrey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 50.5% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Athens are more expensive than in Monterrey.
If you lived in Athens instead of Monterrey, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.41
MX$256.04
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
MX$27.18
|
$2.06
€2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$21.14
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$51.12
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MX$99.48
|
$6.59
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MX$119.72
|
$6.29
€6.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
MX$53.95
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
MX$81.36
|
$4.89
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
MX$26.72
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
MX$11.21
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$15.39
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.56
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.71
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
MX$15.73
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
MX$95.58
|
$7.64
€7.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.19
MX$870.52
|
$30.01
€29.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66
|
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.43
MX$194.59
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.26
MX$603.60
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.43
MX$18,040.68
|
$634.68
€615.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$618.73
MX$12,765.22
|
$557.32
€540.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.13
MX$1,797.58
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
|
pay 50.5% more for childcare
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.39
MX$6,486.24
|
$463.20
€449.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,974.43
MX$143,892.19
|
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
|
pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
MX$66.48
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
MX$832.05
|
$49.36
€47.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Monterrey
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.35
MX$1,080.09
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.13
MX$848.50
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.18
MX$1,881.14
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.17
MX$2,169.84
|
$115.38
€111.90
|
|
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