Cost of Living in Esslingen am Neckar vs Athens

Cost of living in Esslingen am Neckar is 11% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Esslingen am Neckar is 55% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Esslingen am Neckar is 32% higher than in Athens.

Food in Esslingen am Neckar is 17% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Esslingen am Neckar is 20% cheaper than in Athens.

Esslingen am Neckar vs. Athens Comparision

Esslingen am Neckar Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,807 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
764 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
1,043 $
675 $
Food
548 $
470 $
Transport
74 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,077 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
74
78
Population
94.9K
643.0K

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Esslingen am Neckar Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 70.8 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.72 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 3.3 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.7 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.8 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.8 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.49 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,489 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,947 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,349 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,897 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,077 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 20.6 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.9 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,581 $ 11,136 $