Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 62.3% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 120.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 326.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 59.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 93.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 146.0% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (16.09 $) |
21.44 € (23.00 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (53.64 $) |
93.22 € (100.00 $) |
+86.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (9.65 $) |
11.19 € (12.00 $) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (5.36 $) |
7.46 € (8.00 $) |
+49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (5.36 $) |
9.32 € (10.00 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (3.59 $) |
5.26 € (5.65 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (2.10 $) |
2.61 € (2.80 $) |
+33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.54 $) |
2.34 € (2.51 $) |
+368.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (6.27 $) |
4.51 € (4.84 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.19 $) |
3.73 € (4.00 $) |
+236.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.19 $) |
2.58 € (2.77 $) |
+133.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (4.67 $) |
4.47 € (4.79 $) |
+2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (6.22 $) |
8.86 € (9.50 $) |
+52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (4.98 $) |
5.98 € (6.42 $) |
+28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (6.24 $) |
8.79 € (9.43 $) |
+51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.85 $) |
2.42 € (2.59 $) |
+205.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.87 $) |
0.90 € (0.96 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.59 $) |
2.64 € (2.83 $) |
+378.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.96 $) |
2.75 € (2.95 $) |
+208.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.57 $) |
1.61 € (1.72 $) |
+205.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.59 $) |
1.59 € (1.70 $) |
+188.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.04 $) |
2.56 € (2.75 $) |
+165.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.93 $) |
2.36 € (2.53 $) |
+170.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (8.58 $) |
13.98 € (15.00 $) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.68 $) |
1.77 € (1.90 $) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (2.40 $) |
4.89 € (5.25 $) |
+119.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (4.93 $) |
12.73 € (13.66 $) |
+176.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.29 $) |
2.24 € (2.40 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (32.18 $) |
83.90 € (90.00 $) |
+179.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (4.29 $) |
2.61 € (2.80 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.55 $) |
2.61 € (2.80 $) |
+80.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (16.09 $) |
26.10 € (28.00 $) |
+74.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (7.57 $) |
3.34 € (3.58 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (27,515.41 $) |
27,966.15 € (30,000.00 $) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (26,367.35 $) |
22,461.75 € (24,095.29 $) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (213.20 $) |
184.01 € (197.39 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (26.84 $) |
53.23 € (57.11 $) |
+112.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (32.33 $) |
65.18 € (69.92 $) |
+116.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.64 € (45.74 $) |
89.08 € (95.56 $) |
+108.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (24.89 $) |
24.24 € (26.00 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (9.65 $) |
14.92 € (16.00 $) |
+65.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (474.71 $) |
2,252.83 € (2,416.67 $) |
+409.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (10,291.01 $) |
26,101.74 € (28,000.00 $) |
+172.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (88.37 $) |
54.79 € (58.78 $) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (34.48 $) |
41.61 € (44.64 $) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (94.16 $) |
86.60 € (92.89 $) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (114.18 $) |
145.14 € (155.69 $) |
+36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
585.83 € (628.44 $) |
2,919.29 € (3,131.60 $) |
+398.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.88 € (526.58 $) |
2,103.14 € (2,256.09 $) |
+328.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,084.15 € (1,163.00 $) |
4,832.47 € (5,183.91 $) |
+345.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
928.75 € (996.29 $) |
3,319.92 € (3,561.36 $) |
+257.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (296.54 $) |
789.14 € (846.53 $) |
+185.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (277.78 $) |
433.55 € (465.08 $) |
+67.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (1,033.48 $) |
5,227.36 € (5,607.52 $) |
+442.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 6.55 | +44.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 622 | 141 |
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