Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Athens

Cost of living in Volgograd is 56% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 68% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 62% lower than in Athens.

Food in Volgograd is 59% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Volgograd is 33% cheaper than in Athens.

Volgograd vs. Athens Comparision

Volgograd Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
307 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
675 $
Food
192 $
470 $
Transport
61 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
36
78
Population
1.0M
643.0K

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Volgograd Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 11,136 $