Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Kalamata Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 21.1% more expensive than Kalamata.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 25.0% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 98.6% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Kalamata. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.
Athens vs. Kalamata Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Kalamata, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
€6.97
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.82
|
$2.48
€2.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$0.62
€0.53
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
€1.18
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.23
€5.31
|
$7.54
€6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.05
€5.15
|
$7.20
€6.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.68
€3.99
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
€3.84
|
$4.85
€4.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.03
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.07
€0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.38
|
$0.57
€0.48
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 25.0% less for transportation
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.77
|
$7.94
€6.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.72
€39.81
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,878.35
|
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 22.3% more for housing
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.69
€29.56
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$506.13
€431.22
|
$685.67
€584.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$394.20
€335.86
|
$609.10
€518.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.88
€141.33
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 98.6% more for childcare
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$379.60
€323.42
|
$566.82
€482.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,671.96
€3,980.54
|
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.98
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.09
€3.48
|
$4.12
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.67
€41.46
|
$56.30
€47.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.96
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Kalamata
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.37
€88.92
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.12
€108.30
|
$125.94
€107.30
|
|
Kalamata vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
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