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Herceg Novi vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Herceg Novi is 7.0% cheaper than Athens.
Herceg Novi vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Herceg Novi instead of Athens, you would:
pay 50.7% more for restaurants
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $10.51 €9.23 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 €2.17 | $2.57 €2.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 €0.55 | $1.75 €1.54 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.4% less for groceries
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.39 €1.22 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.54 €6.62 | $4.56 €4.00 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.20 €6.32 | $5.34 €4.69 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 €4.13 | $3.24 €2.84 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 €4.26 | $3.42 €3.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $0.60 €0.52 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $0.74 €0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $0.82 €0.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 €0.94 | $1.40 €1.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $0.47 €0.41 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 €0.50 | $0.64 €0.56 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of groceries
pay 4.3% more for transportation
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.94 €6.97 | $6.53 €5.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 €30.76 | $46.72 €41.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $33,871.70 €29,739.42 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.02 €12.31 | $12.03 €10.56 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of transportation
pay 9.8% less for housing
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.45 €30.25 | $32.87 €28.86 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $685.67 €602.02 | $784.22 €688.55 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $609.10 €534.79 | $478.88 €420.45 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $165.77 €145.55 | $120.08 €105.43 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of housing
pay 27.4% less for childcare
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $566.82 €497.67 | $467.20 €410.20 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | $7,270.74 €6,383.72 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of childcare
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $3.21 €2.82 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.12 €3.62 | $2.55 €2.24 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.84 €5.13 | $3.80 €3.33 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.30 €49.43 | $58.40 €51.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.51 €9.23 | $8.18 €7.18 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.3% less for clothing
Athens | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $101.47 €89.09 | $87.60 €76.91 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.68 €41.86 | $35.04 €30.76 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.26 €92.42 | $75.92 €66.66 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.94 €110.58 | $99.28 €87.17 | |
Athens vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of clothing
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