Cost of Living in Oberhausen vs Athens

Cost of living in Oberhausen is 14% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Oberhausen is 12% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Oberhausen is 13% higher than in Athens.

Food in Oberhausen is 15% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Oberhausen is 3% cheaper than in Athens.

Oberhausen vs. Athens Comparision

Oberhausen Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
788 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
675 $
Food
542 $
470 $
Transport
89 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,529 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
76
78
Population
211.0K
643.0K

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Oberhausen Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.8 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.39 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 796 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 577 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,600 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,243 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,529 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,991 $ 11,136 $