Cost of Living in Athens vs Tartu

Cost of living in Athens is 26% higher than in Tartu (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 18% more expensive than in Tartu.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 22% higher than in Tartu.

Food in Athens is 19% more expensive than in Tartu.

Transport in Athens is 166% more expensive than in Tartu.

Athens vs. Tartu Comparision

Athens Tartu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
691 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
571 $
Food
470 $
396 $
Transport
92 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
1,572 $
Quality of Life
78
77
Population
643.0K
97.8K

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Athens Tartu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 8.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.27 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 5.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 21.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 9.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 235 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 520 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 915 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 2,651 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 1,572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 4.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 9.23 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 118 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 7,958 $