Cost of living comparison
Athens is 34.9% more expensive than New Taipei City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 31.5% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.8% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% more in Athens
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in New Taipei City. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Athens. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of New Taipei City, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
NT$138.81
|
$16.08
€14.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$149.92
|
$9.65
€8.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$30.06
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$20.05
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 9.8% less for groceries
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$55.63
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$250.68
|
$6.59
€5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
NT$346.37
|
$6.29
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
NT$83.54
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$106.62
|
$4.89
€4.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.73
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$22.04
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NT$18.78
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NT$29.17
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$37.25
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NT$17.74
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 31.5% more for transportation
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$108.01
|
$7.64
€6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,110.52
|
$30.01
€26.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,040,186.69
|
$30,384.48
€26,651.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$263.75
|
$12.86
€11.28
|
|
pay 62.5% more for housing
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.90
NT$715.36
|
$32.55
€28.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.47
NT$15,609.18
|
$634.68
€556.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.69
NT$11,035.97
|
$557.32
€488.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,904.34
|
$153.41
€134.56
|
|
pay 13.6% less for childcare
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.67
NT$14,806.93
|
$463.20
€406.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$404,876.94
|
$10,722.29
€9,405.11
|
|
pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$74.03
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$79.82
|
$3.71
€3.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.56
NT$106.42
|
$4.88
€4.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.30
NT$877.16
|
$49.36
€43.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$296.14
|
$9.65
€8.46
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
New Taipei City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.16
NT$1,980.24
|
$86.11
€75.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$932.51
|
$38.32
€33.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
NT$2,591.21
|
$93.75
€82.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,424.10
|
$115.38
€101.21
|
|
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