Cost of living comparison

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Athens vs. Orebro Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 4.3% more expensive than Orebro.

Restaurants
pay 4.5% less in Athens
Groceries
pay 26.0% less in Athens
Transportation
pay 17.9% less in Athens
Housing
pay 23.2% more in Athens
Childcare
pay 4.5 times more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.9% less in Athens
Clothing
pay 7.2% less in Athens

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

Athens vs. Orebro Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.5% less for restaurants

 
Orebro
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.75
SEK136.26
$16.80
€14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.90
SEK98.11
$11.20
€9.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.97
SEK39.39
$2.82
€2.51

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pay 26.0% less for groceries

 
Orebro
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$3.10
SEK30.72
$1.43
€1.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
SEK58.63
$7.56
€6.73
Milk (1 gallon) $6.24
SEK61.88
$7.14
€6.35

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

 
Orebro
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.51
SEK64.55
$8.72
€7.76
Monthly public transit pass $74.23
SEK735.81
$30.23
€26.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,891.17
SEK306K
$27,970.99
€24,895.19

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pay 23.2% more for housing

 
Orebro
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.16
SEK338.59
$30.36
€27.02
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $674.81
SEK6,689.16
$742.36
€660.73
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $517.81
SEK5,132.91
$655.59
€583.50

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

 
Orebro
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $126.63
SEK1,255.25
$573.57
€510.50
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $12,885.92
€11,468.93

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pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Orebro
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
SEK74.32
$5.60
€4.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.07
SEK50.21
$4.11
€3.66
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.60
SEK75.31
$5.60
€4.98

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pay 7.2% less for clothing

 
Orebro
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.73
SEK829.95
$91.55
€81.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.49
SEK470.72
$40.01
€35.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.22
SEK1,003.37
$104.08
€92.64

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