Cost of Living Comparison Between Memphis, TN and Athens 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Athens are 16.1% lower than in Memphis, TN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 22.6% lower than in Memphis, TN
Rent Prices in Athens are 39.1% lower than in Memphis, TN
Restaurant Prices in Athens are 9.0% lower than in Memphis, TN
Groceries Prices in Athens are 27.6% lower than in Memphis, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 64.9% lower than in Memphis, TN
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Restaurants
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $
(14.47 €)
16.06 $
(15.00 €)
     +3.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $
(60.70 €)
53.55 $
(50.00 €)
     -17.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(8.40 €)
9.64 $
(9.00 €)
     +7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(4.67 €)
5.35 $
(5.00 €)
     +7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.47 €)
5.35 $
(5.00 €)
     -33.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.67 $
(4.36 €)
3.66 $
(3.42 €)
     -21.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $
(1.98 €)
2.10 $
(1.97 €)
     -0.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 $
(1.74 €)
0.54 $
(0.50 €)
     -71.3 %
Markets
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(3.52 €)
6.36 $
(5.94 €)
     +68.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.19 $
(2.05 €)
1.19 $
(1.11 €)
     -45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.76 $
(1.64 €)
1.22 $
(1.14 €)
     -30.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.33 $
(4.04 €)
4.69 $
(4.38 €)
     +8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.65 $
(4.34 €)
6.20 $
(5.79 €)
     +33.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.74 $
(4.43 €)
4.94 $
(4.61 €)
     +4.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.66 $
(7.15 €)
6.25 $
(5.84 €)
     -18.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(2.06 €)
0.86 $
(0.80 €)
     -61.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.66 €)
0.88 $
(0.83 €)
     +25.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.71 $
(1.60 €)
0.60 $
(0.56 €)
     -64.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 $
(2.04 €)
0.96 $
(0.90 €)
     -55.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 $
(1.75 €)
0.58 $
(0.54 €)
     -69.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.30 €)
0.60 $
(0.56 €)
     -57.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $
(2.09 €)
1.03 $
(0.97 €)
     -53.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(1.76 €)
0.93 $
(0.87 €)
     -50.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(13.54 €)
8.57 $
(8.00 €)
     -40.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.61 €)
1.70 $
(1.58 €)
     -1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(1.75 €)
2.36 $
(2.20 €)
     +25.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(7.47 €)
4.93 $
(4.60 €)
     -38.4 %
Transportation
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $
(1.17 €)
1.29 $
(1.20 €)
     +2.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.50 $
(11.67 €)
32.13 $
(30.00 €)
     +157.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(1.87 €)
4.28 $
(4.00 €)
     +114.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(2.05 €)
1.55 $
(1.45 €)
     -29.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(18.68 €)
16.06 $
(15.00 €)
     -19.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.23 $
(3.02 €)
7.56 $
(7.06 €)
     +134.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(30,814.61 €)
26,973.81 $
(25,187.50 €)
     -18.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,344.38 $
(25,533.52 €)
25,767.61 $
(24,061.17 €)
     -5.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 238.43 $
(222.64 €)
214.43 $
(200.23 €)
     -10.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.50 $
(50.89 €)
27.19 $
(25.39 €)
     -50.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.43 $
(67.63 €)
32.37 $
(30.23 €)
     -55.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(28.01 €)
45.18 $
(42.19 €)
     +50.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.00 $
(16.81 €)
25.23 $
(23.56 €)
     +40.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(12.14 €)
9.64 $
(9.00 €)
     -25.9 %
Childcare
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,436.67 $
(1,341.52 €)
473.91 $
(442.53 €)
     -67.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,240.00 $
(25,436.06 €)
10,424.74 $
(9,734.38 €)
     -61.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.74 $
(43.65 €)
88.22 $
(82.38 €)
     +88.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $
(31.51 €)
34.51 $
(32.22 €)
     +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.71 $
(74.43 €)
95.50 $
(89.18 €)
     +19.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.80 $
(142.68 €)
115.03 $
(107.41 €)
     -24.7 %
Rent Per Month
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,024.00 $
(956.19 €)
622.15 $
(580.95 €)
     -39.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,018.75 $
(951.28 €)
528.32 $
(493.33 €)
     -48.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,728.33 $
(1,613.88 €)
1,159.41 $
(1,082.63 €)
     -32.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,661.00 $
(1,551.00 €)
996.24 $
(930.27 €)
     -40.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 126.83 $
(118.43 €)
290.92 $
(271.65 €)
     +129.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.83 $
(118.43 €)
276.11 $
(257.83 €)
     +117.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Memphis, TN Edit Athens Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,918.00 $
(3,658.53 €)
1,063.86 $
(993.41 €)
     -72.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 4.51      -31.5 %
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