Cost of living comparison
Athens is 6.2% more expensive than Santa Ana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% less in Athens
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Athens are more expensive than in Santa Ana. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Santa Ana, you would:
pay 4.3% more for restaurants
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,672.44
|
$9.65
€8.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
CRC950.88
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC738.86
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.46
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
$6.59
€5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,264.36
|
$6.29
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.42
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,227.34
|
$4.89
€4.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC986.21
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.89
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CRC387.04
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC681.72
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CRC634.14
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.19
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,776.95
|
$7.64
€6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.43
CRC9,836.72
|
$30.01
€26.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,982.04
CRC17,706,097.50
|
$30,384.48
€26,668.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,068.57
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
|
pay 44.5% more for housing
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.29
CRC23,936.02
|
$32.55
€28.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$831.69
CRC420,958.25
|
$634.68
€557.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.85
CRC297,033.36
|
$557.32
€489.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.39
CRC22,971.64
|
$153.41
€134.65
|
|
pay 8.1% less for childcare
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,952.01
|
$463.20
€406.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,268.88
CRC5,703,724.21
|
$10,722.29
€9,410.95
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,866.27
|
$3.71
€3.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,557.55
|
$4.88
€4.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.94
CRC49,569.95
|
$49.36
€43.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$9.65
€8.47
|
|
pay 7.7% less for clothing
|
Santa Ana
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,177.46
|
$86.11
€75.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,691.38
|
$38.32
€33.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.85
CRC60,659.78
|
$93.75
€82.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,310.09
|
$115.38
€101.27
|
|
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