Cost of Living in Fulda vs Athens

Cost of living in Fulda is 3% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Fulda is very similar to Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Fulda is very similar to Athens.

Food in Fulda is very similar to Athens.

Transport in Fulda is 28% cheaper than in Athens.

Fulda vs. Athens Comparision

Fulda Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,358 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
670 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
688 $
675 $
Food
469 $
470 $
Transport
66 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,689 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
67
78
Population
70.0K
643.0K

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Fulda Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 72.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.9 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,030 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 523 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,253 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,733 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,126 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,689 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 16 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 506 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,403 $ 11,136 $