Cost of living comparison
Athens is 0.3% more expensive than San Gwann.
- Restaurants
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pay 35.8% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 1.3% less in Athens
- Transportation
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pay 8.3% more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 3.3% less in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 10.8% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.3% more in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 10.4% more in Athens
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in San Gwann. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of San Gwann, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€18.38
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
€1.45
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
€1.21
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.18
|
$6.59
€5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
€3.84
|
$6.29
€5.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
€2.72
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
€3.45
|
$4.89
€4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.21
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.10
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.43
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
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pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
€4.74
|
$7.64
€6.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.87
€24.51
|
$30.01
€26.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,152.05
|
$30,384.48
€26,723.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€17.91
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.71
|
$32.55
€28.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€961.49
|
$634.68
€558.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$911.00
€801.24
|
$557.32
€490.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.62
€84.10
|
$153.41
€134.93
|
|
pay 10.8% more for childcare
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.99
€367.63
|
$463.20
€407.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,717.63
€9,426.40
|
$10,722.29
€9,430.50
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.02
€3.53
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$3.71
€3.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.28
|
$4.88
€4.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.48
€47.92
|
$49.36
€43.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.48
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
San Gwann
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
€46.66
|
$86.11
€75.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.95
€51.85
|
$38.32
€33.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.70
€68.34
|
$93.75
€82.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€108.40
|
$115.38
€101.48
|
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