Cost of Living in Pecs vs Athens

Cost of living in Pecs is 37% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Pecs is 38% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Pecs is 38% lower than in Athens.

Food in Pecs is 34% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Pecs is 58% cheaper than in Athens.

Pecs vs. Athens Comparision

Pecs Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
851 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
433 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
418 $
675 $
Food
308 $
470 $
Transport
39 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
747 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
63
78
Population
140.0K
643.0K

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Pecs Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.09 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.47 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.19 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.41 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.33 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 432 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 732 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,520 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,534 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 747 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.1 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.08 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 4.18 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.3 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,967 $ 11,136 $