Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 19.1% more expensive than Vila Franca de Xira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 10.1% less in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% more in Athens
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Athens are more expensive than in Vila Franca de Xira. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Athens.
Athens vs. Vila Franca de Xira Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Vila Franca de Xira, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€8.02
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.50
|
$2.48
€2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.09
|
$0.62
€0.53
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
€0.95
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.60
€5.67
|
$7.54
€6.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
€3.65
|
$7.20
€6.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
€3.01
|
$4.70
€4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
€2.94
|
$4.85
€4.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.13
|
$1.03
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.58
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$0.71
€0.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.96
|
$1.07
€0.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.57
€0.49
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.70
|
$7.94
€6.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$35.04
€30.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,037.93
€30,090.96
|
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.20
€10.48
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 17.5% more for housing
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.68
€34.08
|
$34.45
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$798.09
€685.41
|
$685.67
€588.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$545.03
€468.08
|
$609.10
€523.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.31
€76.70
|
$165.77
€142.37
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 10.1% less for childcare
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$583.97
€501.52
|
$566.82
€486.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,015.17
€12,036.38
|
$11,581.98
€9,946.73
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
€2.51
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
€2.27
|
$4.12
€3.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.07
€5.22
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$56.30
€48.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
Vila Franca de Xira
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.08
€60.18
|
$101.47
€87.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
€36.22
|
$47.68
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.59
€75.23
|
$105.26
€90.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.08
€60.18
|
$125.94
€108.16
|
|
Vila Franca de Xira vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
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