Cost of living comparison

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Athens vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 33.0% more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants
pay 50.2% more in Athens
Groceries
pay 12.3% less in Athens
Transportation
pay 12.0% more in Athens
Housing
pay 75.7% more in Athens
Childcare
pay 30.8% more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.3% more in Athens
Clothing
pay 31.5% more in Athens

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in San Fernando. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Athens.

Athens vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of San Fernando, you would:

pay 50.2% more for restaurants

 
San Fernando
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.10
$16.80
€14.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.11
TTD55.08
$11.20
€9.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.91
$2.82
€2.52

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pay 12.3% less for groceries

 
San Fernando
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.52
$1.43
€1.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.54
$7.56
€6.75
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
TTD51.81
$7.14
€6.37

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pay 12.0% more for transportation

 
San Fernando
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.38
$8.72
€7.78
Monthly public transit pass $44.22
TTD300.44
$30.23
€26.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD250K
$27,970.99
€24,967.41

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pay 75.7% more for housing

 
San Fernando
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.45
TTD308.79
$30.36
€27.10
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $515.95
TTD3,505.17
$742.36
€662.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $393.10
TTD2,670.61
$655.59
€585.19

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pay 30.8% more for childcare

 
San Fernando
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,711.02
$573.57
€511.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,546.53
$12,885.92
€11,502.20

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pay 35.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Fernando
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.52
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.26
$4.11
€3.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD38.06
$5.60
€5.00

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pay 31.5% more for clothing

 
San Fernando
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.38
$91.55
€81.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.85
TTD250.37
$40.01
€35.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.45
TTD600.89
$104.08
€92.91

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