Cost of living comparison
compared to
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Puerto de la Cruz is 1.0% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
- pay 15.7% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Groceries
- pay 7.4% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Transportation
- pay 23.9% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Housing
- pay 18.4% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Childcare
- pay 41.5% less in Puerto de la Cruz
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 27.6% less in Puerto de la Cruz
- Clothing
- pay 3.6% less in Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto de la Cruz instead of Athens, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $12.26 €10.77 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $9.34 €8.20 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 €2.17 | $1.52 €1.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 €0.55 | $1.51 €1.32 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.4% more for groceries
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.39 €1.22 | $1.95 €1.71 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.54 €6.62 | $6.03 €5.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.20 €6.32 | $4.46 €3.91 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 €4.13 | $3.46 €3.03 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 €4.26 | $4.64 €4.08 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $0.79 €0.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $0.69 €0.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 €0.94 | $1.18 €1.03 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 €0.50 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of groceries
pay 23.9% more for transportation
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.94 €6.97 | $6.14 €5.39 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 €30.76 | $44.38 €38.97 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $38,969.97 €34,215.71 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.02 €12.31 | $22.19 €19.48 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of transportation
pay 18.4% more for housing
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.45 €30.25 | $29.20 €25.64 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $685.67 €602.02 | $1,167.99 €1,025.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $609.10 €534.79 | $1,080.39 €948.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $165.77 €145.55 | $68.42 €60.07 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of housing
pay 41.5% less for childcare
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $566.82 €497.67 | $388.36 €340.98 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | $5,606.35 €4,922.39 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of childcare
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $2.86 €2.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.12 €3.62 | $2.38 €2.09 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.84 €5.13 | $4.26 €3.74 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.30 €49.43 | $52.56 €46.15 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.51 €9.23 | $9.34 €8.20 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.6% less for clothing
Athens | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $101.47 €89.09 | $91.98 €80.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.68 €41.86 | $48.18 €42.30 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.26 €92.42 | $97.82 €85.89 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.94 €110.58 | $127.02 €111.52 | |
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in Greece vs. Spain. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Greece and Spain.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Puerto de la Cruz or Athens. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.