Cost of Living in Gardelegen vs Athens

Cost of living in Gardelegen is 4% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Gardelegen is very similar to Athens.

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

Food in Gardelegen is 10% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Gardelegen is 22% cheaper than in Athens.

Gardelegen vs. Athens Comparision

Gardelegen Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,388 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
716 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
672 $
675 $
Food
516 $
470 $
Transport
71 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,892 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
66
78
Population
22.1K
643.0K

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Gardelegen Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.74 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.51 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.8 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.97 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.3 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.6 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 837 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 568 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,214 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,904 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,892 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.7 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 291 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,124 $ 11,136 $