Cost of living in Athens
compared to
#157
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 56 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Athens vs. United States overall average
Athens is 15.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% less in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Athens
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Athens.
Athens Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.53 |
$10.00
$10.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$2.00
$2.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.69 |
$1.25
$1.25
$6.00
$6.00
|
Athens - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98 |
$1.10
$1.10
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.77 |
$2.76
$2.76
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.09 |
$2.75
$2.75
$3.70
$3.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93 |
$1.65
$1.65
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.42 |
$2.99
$2.99
$7.20
$7.20
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$1.27
$1.27
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 |
$0.42
$0.42
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.97 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.29 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.09 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.90
$1.90
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 |
$0.80
$0.80
$2.00
$2.00
|
Athens - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.94 |
$2.82
$2.82
$3.34
$3.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.74 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,689.37 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$36,777.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.85 |
$27.85
$27.85
$34.85
$34.85
|
Athens - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.75 |
$50.00
$50.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,562.50 |
$1,200.00
$1K
$2,200.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,072.00 |
$888.00
$888.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.60 |
$114.40
$114.40
$458.82
$458.82
|
Athens - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $875.00 |
$750.00
$750.00
$3,500.00
$4K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,500.00 |
$9,500.00
$10K
$50,000.00
$50K
|
Athens - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$2.50
$2.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.47 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50 |
$7.00
$7.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.92 |
$10.00
$10.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.00 |
$35.00
$35.00
$108.00
$108.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50 |
$30.00
$30.00
$89.00
$89.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$57.00
$57.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $55.00 |
$55.00
$55.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Athens - Cost of clothing
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