Cost of living comparison
France is 29.6% more expensive than Athens.
If you lived in France instead of Athens, you would:
pay 78.9% more for restaurants
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.19
€12.38
|
$16.13
€15.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
€8.25
|
$9.98
€9.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
€1.89
|
$2.76
€2.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.52
|
$1.88
€1.77
|
|
pay 40.1% more for groceries
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.22
|
$1.66
€1.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
€6.14
|
$8.33
€7.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.06
€6.63
|
$4.25
€3.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.44
€4.16
|
$3.47
€3.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
€4.16
|
$5.22
€4.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.83
|
$1.30
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.85
|
$0.98
€0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.52
|
$1.29
€1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.87
|
$1.51
€1.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.51
|
$0.87
€0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
€0.44
|
$1.03
€0.97
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
€7.52
|
$7.84
€7.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.98
€30.95
|
$52.45
€49.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,287.34
€23,725.85
|
$26,223.89
€24,604.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.43
€10.73
|
$18.05
€16.93
|
|
pay 3.1% more for housing
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.96
€31.86
|
$30.93
€29.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$553.55
€519.37
|
$760.64
€713.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$521.82
€489.59
|
$610.71
€573.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.27
€189.78
|
$135.03
€126.70
|
|
pay 25.3% more for childcare
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$488.12
€457.98
|
$674.24
€632.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,050.80
€9,430.16
|
$11,309.03
€10,610.69
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.38
|
$6.24
€5.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
€3.45
|
$2.93
€2.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.28
€4.95
|
$11.11
€10.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.80
€42.98
|
$37.98
€35.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.80
€8.25
|
$11.22
€10.53
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
Athens
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.84
€79.60
|
$85.18
€79.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.04
€35.69
|
$38.90
€36.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
€84.45
|
$90.98
€85.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.33
€104.46
|
$122.71
€115.13
|
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