Cost of Living in Barnsley vs Athens

Cost of living in Barnsley is 9% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Barnsley is 4% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Barnsley is 6% higher than in Athens.

Food in Barnsley is 11% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Barnsley is 4% cheaper than in Athens.

Barnsley vs. Athens Comparision

Barnsley Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,449 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
750 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
699 $
675 $
Food
521 $
470 $
Transport
88 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,339 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
73
78
Population
245.0K
643.0K

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Barnsley Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.49 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.52 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 16.7 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.63 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 970 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 662 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,521 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,173 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,339 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,134 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,858 $ 11,136 $