Cost of living comparison
Athens is 60.7% more expensive than Roseau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 74.8% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.1% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Athens are more expensive than in Roseau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Roseau, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
Roseau
|
Athens
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$9.65
€9.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.06
€1.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
Roseau
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$6.59
€6.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$6.29
€6.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$4.50
€4.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$4.89
€4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.93
€0.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
Roseau
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$7.64
€7.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$30.01
€28.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$30,384.48
€29,320.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$12.86
€12.41
|
|
pay 74.8% more for housing
Roseau
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$32.55
€31.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$634.68
€612.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$557.32
€537.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$153.41
€148.04
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Roseau
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$463.20
€446.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$10,722.29
€10,346.71
|
|
pay 41.1% more for entertainment and sports
Roseau
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$3.71
€3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$4.88
€4.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$49.36
€47.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$9.65
€9.31
|
|
pay 8.3% more for clothing
Roseau
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$86.11
€83.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$38.32
€36.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$93.75
€90.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$115.38
€111.34
|
|
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