Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Worcester Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 13.1% cheaper than Worcester.
Athens vs. Worcester Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Worcester, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.13 | $2.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.74 | $1.69 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% less for groceries
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.40 | $2.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.53 | $3.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.60 | $3.09 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.72 | $2.93 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.94 | $5.42 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.73 | $2.05 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $0.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.76 | $1.97 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.83 | $2.29 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 | $1.09 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 | $1.23 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.22 | $2.94 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $31.74 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $34,689.37 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.35 | $29.85 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 14.2% less for housing
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $66.00 | $63.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,850.00 | $1,562.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,740.00 | $1,072.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.84 | $148.60 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 58.8% less for childcare
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,723.33 | $875.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 | $9,500.00 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.11 | $5.47 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $7.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.00 | $25.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 | $12.92 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.7% less for clothing
Worcester | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.50 | $58.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.00 | $32.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.00 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $160.00 | $55.00 | |
Worcester vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Worcester vs. Athens
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Athens or Worcester. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.