Cost of Living in Botosani vs Athens

Cost of living in Botosani is 41% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Botosani is 45% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Botosani is 43% lower than in Athens.

Food in Botosani is 34% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Botosani is 73% cheaper than in Athens.

Botosani vs. Athens Comparision

Botosani Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
780 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
408 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
675 $
Food
311 $
470 $
Transport
25 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
59
78
Population
90.0K
643.0K

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Botosani Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.7 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.22 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.05 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.6 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.28 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.3 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.5 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.17 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 501 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,450 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,000 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,325 $ 11,136 $