Cost of living comparison

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Eskilstuna vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Eskilstuna is 8.1% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 65.6% more in Eskilstuna
Groceries
pay 34.3% more in Eskilstuna
Transportation
pay 48.5% more in Eskilstuna
Housing
pay 6.9% less in Eskilstuna
Childcare
pay 85.6% less in Eskilstuna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% more in Eskilstuna
Clothing
pay 3.5% less in Eskilstuna

The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Eskilstuna are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Eskilstuna.

Eskilstuna vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Eskilstuna instead of Athens, you would:

pay 65.6% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.96
$13.75
SEK127.47
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.51
€8.98
$10.58
SEK98.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.48
€2.12
$2.77
SEK25.66

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pay 34.3% more for groceries

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
€1.18
$3.24
SEK30.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.54
€6.44
$7.11
SEK65.86
Milk (1 gallon) $7.20
€6.15
$5.63
SEK52.21

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pay 48.5% more for transportation

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.94
€6.78
$7.34
SEK68.06
Monthly public transit pass $35.04
€29.92
$69.29
SEK642.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,198.27
€24,931.30
$32,689.58
SEK302,976.85

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pay 6.9% less for housing

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.45
€29.42
$39.35
SEK364.75
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $685.67
€585.47
$740.54
SEK6,863.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $609.10
€520.09
$634.75
SEK5,883.05

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pay 85.6% less for childcare

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $566.82
€483.98
$126.95
SEK1,176.61
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,581.98
€9,889.41
$740.54
SEK6,863.55

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pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
€4.99
$7.41
SEK68.64
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.12
€3.52
$4.58
SEK42.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.84
€4.99
$7.41
SEK68.64

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pay 3.5% less for clothing

 
Athens
Eskilstuna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.47
€86.64
$104.29
SEK966.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.68
€40.71
$31.74
SEK294.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.26
€89.88
$95.21
SEK882.46

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