Cost of Living in Athens vs Szeged

Cost of living in Athens is 53% higher than in Szeged (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 66% more expensive than in Szeged.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 59% higher than in Szeged.

Food in Athens is 45% more expensive than in Szeged.

Transport in Athens is 104% more expensive than in Szeged.

Athens vs. Szeged Comparision

Athens Szeged
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
860 $
Without Rent
691 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
407 $
Food
470 $
325 $
Transport
92 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
1,052 $
Quality of Life
78
64
Population
643.0K
158.0K

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Athens Szeged

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 3.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 9.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 9.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 71.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 16.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 373 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 719 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 2,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 1,970 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 1,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 4.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 66.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 257 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 6,761 $