Cost of Living in Brescia vs Athens

Cost of living in Brescia is 16% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Brescia is 3% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Brescia is 7% higher than in Athens.

Food in Brescia is 24% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Brescia is 26% cheaper than in Athens.

Brescia vs. Athens Comparision

Brescia Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,456 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
801 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
655 $
675 $
Food
584 $
470 $
Transport
68 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,877 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
80
78
Population
196.0K
643.0K

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Brescia Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 90.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 3.19 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.21 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 6.76 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.5 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 463 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,112 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,943 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,862 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,877 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 724 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,681 $ 11,136 $