Cost of living comparison
United States is 26.7% more expensive than Santorini.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 54.6% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 44.4% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Santorini. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Santorini, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
Santorini
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.22
€15.59
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
€12.84
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
€1.13
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
Santorini
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.97
€5.96
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
€5.50
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
€2.81
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.04
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.25
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.04
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.25
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 54.6% less for transportation
Santorini
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.95
€6.80
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 44.4% more for housing
Santorini
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.15
€27.51
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,536.19
€1,314.21
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.37
€626.54
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.75
€193.99
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Santorini
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.39
€490.54
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports
Santorini
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.58
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
€3.87
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.50
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.02
€64.18
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.43
€5.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
Santorini
|
United States
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.31
€55.01
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.23
€41.26
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.88
€62.35
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.18
€91.69
|
$111.08
|
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