Cost of Living in Zittau vs Athens

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

Rent in Zittau is very similar to Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Zittau is very similar to Athens.

Food in Zittau is very similar to Athens.

Transport in Zittau is 15% cheaper than in Athens.

Zittau vs. Athens Comparision

Zittau Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
1,353 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
680 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
675 $
Food
477 $
470 $
Transport
78 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,843 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
62
78
Population
24.8K
643.0K

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Zittau Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.8 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.84 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.9 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.62 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
249 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 950 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 600 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,280 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,199 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,843 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.8 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 328 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,091 $ 11,136 $