Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 21.5% more expensive than Puerto de la Cruz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.7% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Athens are more expensive than in Puerto de la Cruz. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.
Athens vs. Puerto de la Cruz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Puerto de la Cruz, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.26
€10.45
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€7.96
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
€1.29
|
$2.48
€2.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
€1.29
|
$0.62
€0.53
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
€1.66
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.14
|
$7.54
€6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
€3.80
|
$7.20
€6.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
€2.94
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€3.96
|
$4.85
€4.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.68
|
$1.03
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.59
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.00
|
$1.07
€0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$0.57
€0.48
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
€5.23
|
$7.94
€6.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.38
€37.82
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,969.97
€33,202.65
|
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.19
€18.91
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 18.9% more for housing
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.20
€24.88
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,167.99
€995.13
|
$685.67
€584.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,080.39
€920.50
|
$609.10
€518.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.42
€58.29
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 76.3% more for childcare
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$388.36
€330.88
|
$566.82
€482.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,606.35
€4,776.64
|
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
€2.44
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.03
|
$4.12
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.26
€3.63
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.56
€44.78
|
$56.30
€47.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
€7.96
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Puerto de la Cruz
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.98
€78.37
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.18
€41.05
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.82
€83.34
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.02
€108.22
|
$125.94
€107.30
|
|
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
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