Cost of living comparison
Athens is 73.4% more expensive than San Fernando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in San Fernando. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of San Fernando, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
TTD14.89
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
$6.59
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
TTD51.35
|
$6.29
€5.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
TTD24.48
|
$4.50
€4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
TTD20.26
|
$4.89
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
TTD13.51
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
TTD6.31
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
TTD4.50
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
TTD14.94
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TTD3.97
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
TTD2.93
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 30.4% more for transportation
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.88
|
$7.64
€7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.89
TTD297.76
|
$30.01
€27.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,285.63
|
$30,384.48
€27,938.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.90
TTD53.60
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
TTD306.04
|
$32.55
€29.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$420.58
TTD2,853.57
|
$634.68
€583.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.34
TTD2,315.94
|
$557.32
€512.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.56
TTD227.70
|
$153.41
€141.06
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.27
TTD1,555.56
|
$463.20
€425.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,194.31
TTD14,888.19
|
$10,722.29
€9,859.13
|
|
pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.68
TTD31.76
|
$4.88
€4.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
TTD310.17
|
$49.36
€45.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
pay 33.5% more for clothing
|
San Fernando
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
TTD297.76
|
$86.11
€79.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
TTD248.14
|
$38.32
€35.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD711.32
|
$93.75
€86.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.46
TTD545.90
|
$115.38
€106.10
|
|
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