Cost of living comparison

 Nashville (TN), United States
compared to
 Athens, Greece
Athens vs. Nashville Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 23.2% cheaper than Nashville.

Restaurants
pay 29.6% less in Athens
Groceries
pay 28.6% less in Athens
Transportation
pay 12.1% more in Athens
Housing
pay 43.4% less in Athens
Childcare
pay 55.4% less in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.3% less in Athens
Clothing
pay 5.6% more in Athens

The cost of transportation and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Nashville. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Athens.

Athens vs. Nashville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Nashville, you would:

pay 29.6% less for restaurants

 
Nashville
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$16.08
€14.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$9.65
€8.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.84
 
$2.06
€1.82

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pay 28.6% less for groceries

 
Nashville
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$3.86
 
$1.27
€1.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.45
 
$6.59
€5.81
Milk (1 gallon) $4.13
 
$6.29
€5.54

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pay 12.1% more for transportation

 
Nashville
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.21
 
$7.64
€6.73
Monthly public transit pass $70.00
 
$30.01
€26.45
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,500.00
 
$30,384.48
€26,776.02

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pay 43.4% less for housing

 
Nashville
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.12
 
$32.55
€28.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,030.31
 
$634.68
€559.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,593.46
 
$557.32
€491.13

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pay 55.4% less for childcare

 
Nashville
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,253.00
 
$463.20
€408.19
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,500.00
 
$10,722.29
€9,448.91

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pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nashville
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$5.36
€4.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.63
 
$3.71
€3.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$4.88
€4.30

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pay 5.6% more for clothing

 
Nashville
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.67
 
$86.11
€75.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.33
 
$38.32
€33.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.46
 
$93.75
€82.62

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