Cost of Living in Bytom vs Athens

Cost of living in Bytom is 34% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Bytom is 25% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Bytom is 30% lower than in Athens.

Food in Bytom is 30% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Bytom is 63% cheaper than in Athens.

Bytom vs. Athens Comparision

Bytom Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
962 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
454 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
675 $
Food
329 $
470 $
Transport
34 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,417 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
60
78
Population
153.0K
643.0K

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Bytom Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 41.7 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.82 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.41 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.8 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 480 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,294 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,814 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,417 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 6.69 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.8 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,783 $ 11,136 $