Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint John vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Saint John is 8.3% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in Saint John
- Groceries
-
pay 45.4% more in Saint John
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Saint John
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Saint John
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% less in Saint John
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Saint John
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Saint John
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Saint John are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Saint John.
Saint John vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint John instead of Athens, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$21.53
CA$29.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.12
|
$1.76
CA$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$2.78
CA$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.44
|
$6.11
CA$8.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.15
|
$7.32
CA$10.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.01
|
$3.51
CA$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.14
|
$5.42
CA$7.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.85
CA$2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.92
CA$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of groceries
pay 0.9% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.78
|
$4.27
CA$5.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.92
|
$58.12
CA$80.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$13.06
CA$18.01
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of transportation
pay 32.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.42
|
$61.71
CA$85.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€585.47
|
$1,026.15
CA$1,415.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€520.09
|
$879.05
CA$1,212.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.55
|
$95.48
CA$131.70
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of housing
pay 36.2% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€483.98
|
$161.46
CA$222.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,889.41
|
$11,481.44
CA$15,836.92
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of childcare
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$4.66
CA$6.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.52
|
$3.05
CA$4.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
$14.35
CA$19.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.07
|
$53.82
CA$74.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.98
|
$14.35
CA$19.80
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Saint John
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.64
|
$40.04
CA$55.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.71
|
$39.47
CA$54.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.88
|
$84.32
CA$116.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.54
|
$108.83
CA$150.12
|
|
Athens vs. Saint John - Cost of clothing
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