Cost of Living in Grimma vs Athens

Cost of living in Grimma is very similar to Athens (without rent).

Rent in Grimma is very similar to Athens.

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

Food in Grimma is 4% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Grimma is 25% cheaper than in Athens.

Grimma vs. Athens Comparision

Grimma Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,347 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
679 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
668 $
675 $
Food
490 $
470 $
Transport
69 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,857 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
71
78
Population
28.2K
643.0K

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Grimma Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.41 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.46 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 8.75 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.8 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.7 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 933 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 596 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,141 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,680 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,857 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.3 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 383 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,408 $ 11,136 $