Cost of living comparison
Athens is 52.8% more expensive than Zielona Gora.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 58.9% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 51.9% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.2% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in Zielona Gora. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Zielona Gora, you would:
pay 29.6% more for restaurants
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.42
PLN27.45
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
PLN26.08
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
PLN5.95
|
$2.06
€1.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
PLN5.49
|
$0.55
€0.47
|
|
pay 58.9% more for groceries
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
PLN3.89
|
$1.27
€1.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.33
PLN16.01
|
$6.59
€5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
PLN13.38
|
$6.29
€5.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
PLN10.15
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
PLN7.06
|
$4.89
€4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
PLN1.49
|
$0.93
€0.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PLN2.28
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
PLN2.59
|
$0.60
€0.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
PLN2.49
|
$0.93
€0.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
PLN1.18
|
$0.57
€0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
PLN1.87
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
PLN22.33
|
$7.64
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.68
PLN87.56
|
$30.01
€25.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,830.50
PLN114,000.40
|
$30,384.48
€26,308.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.72
PLN28.55
|
$12.86
€11.14
|
|
pay 51.9% more for housing
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.85
PLN54.90
|
$32.55
€28.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$494.91
PLN1,830.01
|
$634.68
€549.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$494.91
PLN1,830.01
|
$557.32
€482.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.08
PLN384.84
|
$153.41
€132.83
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.01
PLN1,253.56
|
$463.20
€401.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,969.47
PLN10,980.05
|
$10,722.29
€9,283.77
|
|
pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
PLN10.07
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.64
PLN9.76
|
$3.71
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
PLN16.93
|
$4.88
€4.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
PLN137.25
|
$49.36
€42.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.93
PLN25.62
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Zielona Gora
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.61
PLN320.25
|
$86.11
€74.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.05
PLN140.68
|
$38.32
€33.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.24
PLN274.50
|
$93.75
€81.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.36
PLN411.75
|
$115.38
€99.90
|
|
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