Cost of living comparison
Athens is 6.4% more expensive than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 29.6% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Nicosia. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 18.4% more for restaurants
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€11.89
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€7.24
|
$9.65
€9.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.42
|
$2.06
€1.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€6.31
|
$6.59
€6.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€7.12
|
$6.29
€6.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.55
|
$4.50
€4.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.83
|
$4.89
€4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.16
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.85
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.79
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.13
|
$0.93
€0.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.52
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
pay 3.1% less for transportation
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€5.44
|
$7.64
€7.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€51.71
|
$30.01
€28.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€27,355.16
|
$30,384.48
€29,320.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€13.96
|
$12.86
€12.41
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€28.59
|
$32.55
€31.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€682.59
|
$634.68
€612.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€567.85
|
$557.32
€537.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€148.13
|
$153.41
€148.04
|
|
pay 29.6% more for childcare
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€408.52
|
$463.20
€446.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,910.50
|
$10,722.29
€10,346.71
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.14
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.35
|
$3.71
€3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
$4.88
€4.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€63.20
|
$49.36
€47.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.34
|
$9.65
€9.31
|
|
pay 10.8% more for clothing
Nicosia
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€78.86
|
$86.11
€83.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€34.65
|
$38.32
€36.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€76.92
|
$93.75
€90.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€98.25
|
$115.38
€111.34
|
|
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