Cost of Living in Athens vs The Hague

Cost of living in Athens is 16% lower than in The Hague (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 47% cheaper than in The Hague.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 35% lower than in The Hague.

Food in Athens is 10% cheaper than in The Hague.

Transport in Athens is 45% cheaper than in The Hague.

Athens vs. The Hague Comparision

Athens The Hague
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
2,094 $
Without Rent
691 $
824 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
1,271 $
Food
470 $
522 $
Transport
92 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
3,950 $
Quality of Life
78
95
Population
643.0K
548.0K

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Athens The Hague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 5.1 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 3.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 4.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 71.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 229 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 40.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 1,799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 2,313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 5,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 3,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 3,950 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 89.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 2,052 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 9,165 $