Cost of Living in Mytilene vs Athens

Cost of living in Mytilene is 28% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Mytilene is 41% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Mytilene is 34% lower than in Athens.

Food in Mytilene is 25% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Mytilene is 51% cheaper than in Athens.

Mytilene vs. Athens Comparision

Mytilene Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
899 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
498 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
675 $
Food
352 $
470 $
Transport
45 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,057 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
46
78
Population
31.7K
643.0K

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Mytilene Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.29 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 33.7 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.88 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.92 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.15 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.19 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.8 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.15 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.67 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 644 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,848 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,280 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,057 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.16 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.11 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 10 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.2 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,267 $ 11,136 $