Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Vila Franca de Xira is 5.4% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% more in Vila Franca de Xira
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in Vila Franca de Xira
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Vila Franca de Xira
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% less in Vila Franca de Xira
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% more in Vila Franca de Xira
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% less in Vila Franca de Xira
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Vila Franca de Xira
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Vila Franca de Xira are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Vila Franca de Xira.
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vila Franca de Xira instead of Athens, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.11
|
$1.75
€1.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.27
€1.08
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.42
|
$6.60
€5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.13
|
$4.25
€3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
$3.50
€2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.13
|
$3.42
€2.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.32
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$0.71
€0.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.12
€0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.83
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.02
€0.87
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.77
|
$7.80
€6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.85
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
$35,037.93
€29,852.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$12.20
€10.40
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of transportation
pay 6.3% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
$39.68
€33.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€584.20
|
$798.09
€679.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€518.96
|
$545.03
€464.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
$89.31
€76.09
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of housing
pay 12.0% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€482.93
|
$583.97
€497.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
$14,015.17
€11,941.01
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of childcare
pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$2.92
€2.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.51
|
$2.65
€2.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
$6.07
€5.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€47.97
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.96
|
$8.18
€6.97
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
$70.08
€59.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
$42.18
€35.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
$87.59
€74.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.30
|
$70.08
€59.71
|
|
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira - Cost of clothing
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