Cost of Living in Telford vs Athens

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

Rent in Telford is 27% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Telford is 14% higher than in Athens.

Food in Telford is very similar to Athens.

Transport in Telford is very similar to Athens.

Telford vs. Athens Comparision

Telford Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,560 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
702 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
675 $
Food
462 $
470 $
Transport
90 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,094 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
74
78
Population
143.0K
643.0K

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Telford Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 4 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 19.8 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.63 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
297 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 597 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,033 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,256 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,996 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,571 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,094 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.71 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,554 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,259 $ 11,136 $