Cost of Living in Utena vs Athens

Cost of living in Utena is 17% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Utena is 44% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Utena is 30% lower than in Athens.

Food in Utena is 12% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Utena is 66% cheaper than in Athens.

Utena vs. Athens Comparision

Utena Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
950 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
571 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
379 $
675 $
Food
414 $
470 $
Transport
31 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,207 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
51
78
Population
25.6K
643.0K

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Utena Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.66 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.75 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.89 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.29 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.16 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.1 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.1 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.9 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 557 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,781 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,330 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,207 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 12.6 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 122 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,126 $ 11,136 $