Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Xanthi Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 23.5% more expensive than Xanthi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 41.7% more in Athens
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Athens are more expensive than in Xanthi.
Athens vs. Xanthi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Xanthi, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
€1.99
|
$2.48
€2.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
€0.50
|
$0.62
€0.53
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
€1.21
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
€4.82
|
$7.54
€6.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.69
€4.86
|
$7.20
€6.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.77
|
$4.70
€4.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
€3.48
|
$4.85
€4.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.79
|
$1.03
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.41
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.07
€0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.50
|
$0.67
€0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.52
|
$0.57
€0.48
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.95
€6.79
|
$7.94
€6.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.04
€29.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,031.75
€23,935.25
|
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.55
€11.57
|
$14.02
€11.97
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 42.0% more for housing
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.29
€26.72
|
$34.45
€29.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.80
€349.06
|
$685.67
€585.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$315.36
€269.27
|
$609.10
€520.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.66
€145.72
|
$165.77
€141.55
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 38.0% more for childcare
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$414.80
€354.18
|
$566.82
€483.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,305.70
€7,091.92
|
$11,581.98
€9,889.41
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.99
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
€3.29
|
$4.12
€3.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.37
€4.59
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.88
€34.91
|
$56.30
€48.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
€7.98
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.7% more for clothing
|
Xanthi
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.87
€66.49
|
$101.47
€86.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
€32.65
|
$47.68
€40.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.08
€59.84
|
$105.26
€89.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.87
€66.49
|
$125.94
€107.54
|
|
Xanthi vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
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