Cost of Living in Viernheim vs Athens

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

Rent in Viernheim is 51% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Viernheim is 26% higher than in Athens.

Food in Viernheim is 9% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Viernheim is 28% cheaper than in Athens.

Viernheim vs. Athens Comparision

Viernheim Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,722 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
704 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
675 $
Food
510 $
470 $
Transport
67 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,897 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
73
78
Population
34.5K
643.0K

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Viernheim Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.92 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.19 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.1 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,042 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,965 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,349 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,897 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 600 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,244 $ 11,136 $