Cost of living comparison
Athens is 10.7% cheaper than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.6% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 9.6% less in Athens
- Transportation
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pay 21.7% more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 27.7% less in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 45.5% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.8% less in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 16.6% more in Athens
The cost of transportation and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Nelson BC. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.76
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.96
|
$2.06
€1.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.10
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.33
|
$6.59
€5.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.96
|
$6.29
€5.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.17
|
$4.50
€3.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.01
|
$4.89
€4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.85
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.33
|
$7.64
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.01
€26.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$30,384.48
€26,776.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.64
|
$12.86
€11.33
|
|
pay 27.7% less for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$78.98
|
$32.55
€28.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,875.74
|
$634.68
€559.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,579.57
|
$557.32
€491.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$153.09
|
$153.41
€135.19
|
|
pay 45.5% less for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,441.36
|
$463.20
€408.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,706.35
|
$10,722.29
€9,448.91
|
|
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.43
|
$3.71
€3.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$4.88
€4.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.36
€43.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.28
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
|
pay 16.6% more for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$73.38
|
$86.11
€75.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$54.30
|
$38.32
€33.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$110.79
|
$93.75
€82.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$172.77
|
$115.38
€101.68
|
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