Cost of living comparison

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Athens vs. Kavala Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 22.3% more expensive than Kavala.

Restaurants
pay 1.5% more in Athens
Groceries
pay 0.4% less in Athens
Transportation
pay 14.4% less in Athens
Housing
pay 81.0% more in Athens
Childcare
pay 31.0% more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% more in Athens
Clothing
pay 0.4% more in Athens

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Kavala. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Athens. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Athens.

Athens vs. Kavala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Kavala, you would:

pay 1.5% more for restaurants

 
Kavala
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$16.80
€15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
€1.67
$2.82
€2.52

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pay 0.4% less for groceries

 
Kavala
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$1.31
€1.17
$1.43
€1.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
€6.33
$7.56
€6.75
Milk (1 gallon) $5.58
€4.98
$7.14
€6.37

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pay 14.4% less for transportation

 
Kavala
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.07
€7.20
$8.72
€7.78
Monthly public transit pass $61.59
€54.99
$30.23
€26.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€24,975.22
$27,970.99
€24,975.22

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pay 81.0% more for housing

 
Kavala
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.47
€27.21
$30.36
€27.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $405.90
€362.43
$742.36
€662.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $279.93
€249.95
$655.59
€585.37

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pay 31.0% more for childcare

 
Kavala
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $476.59
€425.54
$573.57
€512.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,030.67
€8,063.46
$12,885.92
€11,505.80

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pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kavala
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.00
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.64
€3.25
$4.11
€3.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.37
€4.80
$5.60
€5.00

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pay 0.4% more for clothing

 
Kavala
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.78
€86.41
$91.55
€81.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.46
€40.59
$40.01
€35.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.98
€87.48
$104.08
€92.94

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