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Greece vs. Bielefeld Cost of Living Summary
Greece is 19.5% cheaper than Bielefeld.
Greece vs. Bielefeld Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Greece instead of Bielefeld, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.02 €12.31 | $15.20 €13.34 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $10.27 €9.02 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.92 €2.56 | $2.29 €2.01 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 €2.05 | $0.67 €0.59 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.5% less for groceries
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.21 €1.94 | $1.43 €1.25 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.48 €6.57 | $6.87 €6.03 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.90 €4.30 | $6.44 €5.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.82 €3.35 | $4.35 €3.82 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.88 €6.04 | $4.60 €4.04 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 €1.27 | $0.96 €0.85 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 €0.71 | $0.93 €0.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 €0.89 | $0.64 €0.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.41 €2.12 | $0.95 €0.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.70 €0.61 | $0.56 €0.50 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.70 €0.61 | $0.59 €0.52 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of groceries
pay 17.3% less for transportation
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.65 €6.71 | $8.07 €7.09 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.23 €50.25 | $45.82 €40.23 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $30,422.52 €26,711.03 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.90 €26.25 | $14.73 €12.93 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of transportation
pay 25.0% less for housing
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $54.84 €48.15 | $34.85 €30.60 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $603.46 €529.84 | $579.84 €509.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $619.03 €543.51 | $446.45 €391.98 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $244.59 €214.75 | $167.27 €146.86 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of housing
pay 36.6% less for childcare
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $692.03 €607.61 | $440.29 €386.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,511.91 €9,229.47 | $6,633.73 €5,824.43 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of childcare
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.96 €4.36 | $4.95 €4.35 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.94 €3.46 | $3.90 €3.43 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $5.49 €4.82 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.13 €34.35 | $51.07 €44.84 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $9.59 €8.42 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.4% less for clothing
Bielefeld | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.48 €74.18 | $90.21 €79.20 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.04 €30.76 | $41.42 €36.37 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $116.51 €102.29 | $91.35 €80.20 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $148.92 €130.75 | $105.86 €92.94 | |
Bielefeld vs. Greece - Cost of clothing
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