Cost of living comparison
Athens is 15.8% cheaper than Zakynthos.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.6% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 20.7% less in Athens
- Transportation
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pay 5.3% more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 11.1% more in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 56.8% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.3% more in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 21.5% less in Athens
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in Zakynthos. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Zakynthos, you would:
pay 42.6% less for restaurants
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.79
€23.52
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.41
|
$9.65
€8.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.36
€4.70
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
€1.65
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.97
€6.11
|
$6.59
€5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
€7.48
|
$6.29
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
€5.76
|
$4.89
€4.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.14
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
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pay 5.3% more for transportation
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.10
|
$7.64
€6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€28.22
|
$30.01
€26.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,076.45
€14,110.30
|
$30,384.48
€26,668.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€25.40
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.16
€41.39
|
$32.55
€28.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.12
€329.24
|
$634.68
€557.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€329.24
|
$557.32
€489.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.36
€233.79
|
$153.41
€134.65
|
|
pay 56.8% less for childcare
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,071.76
€940.69
|
$463.20
€406.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,722.29
€9,410.95
|
|
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.76
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
€3.92
|
$3.71
€3.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.93
€4.33
|
$4.88
€4.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.03
€23.73
|
$49.36
€43.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.35
|
$9.65
€8.47
|
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pay 21.5% less for clothing
|
Zakynthos
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$107.18
€94.07
|
$86.11
€75.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$85.74
€75.25
|
$38.32
€33.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.89
€103.48
|
$93.75
€82.29
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.39
€92.50
|
$115.38
€101.27
|
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