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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 39.2% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
- pay 38.8% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 35.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 39.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 48.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 55.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 54.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 2.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Athens, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 €2.17 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 €0.55 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.5% less for groceries
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.39 €1.22 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.54 €6.62 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.20 €6.32 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 €4.13 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 €4.26 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 €0.94 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 €0.50 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 39.2% less for transportation
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.94 €6.97 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 €30.76 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.02 €12.31 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 48.6% less for housing
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.45 €30.25 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $685.67 €602.02 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $609.10 €534.79 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $165.77 €145.55 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 55.4% less for childcare
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $566.82 €497.67 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.12 €3.62 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.84 €5.13 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.30 €49.43 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.51 €9.23 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% less for clothing
Athens | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $101.47 €89.09 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.68 €41.86 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.26 €92.42 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.94 €110.58 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Athens vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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