Cost of Living in Kriens vs Athens

Cost of living in Kriens is 84% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Kriens is 155% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Kriens is 119% higher than in Athens.

Food in Kriens is 93% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Kriens is 28% more expensive than in Athens.

Kriens vs. Athens Comparision

Kriens Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
2,989 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
1,269 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
1,720 $
675 $
Food
907 $
470 $
Transport
118 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,547 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
76
78
Population
27.0K
643.0K

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Kriens Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.5 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.31 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 6.33 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 4.96 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.78 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.3 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.35 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.1 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.1 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.6 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.98 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,489 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,643 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,621 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,133 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,069 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,421 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,547 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.6 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 42.5 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.3 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,835 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,634 $ 11,136 $