Cost of Living in Gelnhausen vs Athens

Cost of living in Gelnhausen is 9% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Gelnhausen is 38% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Gelnhausen is 24% higher than in Athens.

Food in Gelnhausen is 14% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Gelnhausen is 20% cheaper than in Athens.

Gelnhausen vs. Athens Comparision

Gelnhausen Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,688 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
756 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
675 $
Food
535 $
470 $
Transport
74 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,839 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
68
78
Population
23.7K
643.0K

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Gelnhausen Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 77.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.8 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.21 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.04 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.6 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 25 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
296 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.6 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 658 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,314 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,702 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,181 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,572 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,839 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 18 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 518 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,149 $ 11,136 $