Cost of living comparison

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Larnaca vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Larnaca is 0.8% cheaper than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 19.0% less in Larnaca
Groceries
pay 7.6% more in Larnaca
Transportation
pay 17.0% more in Larnaca
Housing
pay 8.3% more in Larnaca
Childcare
pay 38.6% less in Larnaca
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.6% less in Larnaca
Clothing
pay 26.9% less in Larnaca

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

Larnaca vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.0% less for restaurants

 
Athens
Larnaca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$13.44
€12.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$7.95
€7.13
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$1.69
€1.52

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pay 7.6% more for groceries

 
Athens
Larnaca
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$2.04
€1.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$6.91
€6.19
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$6.24
€5.60

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pay 17.0% more for transportation

 
Athens
Larnaca
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$6.26
€5.62
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.12
$55.99
€50.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,094.18
$32,920.23
€29,534.38

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pay 8.3% more for housing

 
Athens
Larnaca
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$30.65
€27.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$916.19
€821.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$683.04
€612.79

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pay 38.6% less for childcare

 
Athens
Larnaca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$381.46
€342.22
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
$7,314.67
€6,562.36

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pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Larnaca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$3.36
€3.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$3.79
€3.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$5.60
€5.02

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pay 26.9% less for clothing

 
Athens
Larnaca
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$65.78
€59.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$32.19
€28.88
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$68.58
€61.53

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