Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 51.3% higher than in Athens (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 101.8% higher than in Athens
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 277.6% higher than in Athens
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 72.1% higher than in Athens
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 67.9% higher than in Athens
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 134.7% higher than in Athens
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Restaurants
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(16.28 $)
23.03 €
(25.00 $)
     +53.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 €
(54.28 $)
110.53 €
(120.00 $)
     +121.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 €
(9.77 $)
11.05 €
(12.00 $)
     +22.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(5.43 $)
7.37 €
(8.00 $)
     +47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(5.43 $)
9.21 €
(10.00 $)
     +84.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.36 €
(3.65 $)
4.93 €
(5.35 $)
     +46.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 €
(2.13 $)
2.53 €
(2.75 $)
     +29.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 €
(0.54 $)
1.97 €
(2.14 $)
     +293.8 %
Markets
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.89 €
(6.39 $)
4.21 €
(4.57 $)
     -28.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 €
(1.20 $)
4.25 €
(4.61 $)
     +285.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.22 $)
2.44 €
(2.64 $)
     +115.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 €
(4.69 $)
4.48 €
(4.86 $)
     +3.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 €
(6.38 $)
5.57 €
(6.05 $)
     -5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.70 €
(5.10 $)
6.74 €
(7.31 $)
     +43.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.86 €
(6.36 $)
7.74 €
(8.40 $)
     +32.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.80 €
(0.87 $)
2.39 €
(2.59 $)
     +199.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 €
(0.89 $)
0.97 €
(1.05 $)
     +18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.55 €
(0.60 $)
1.49 €
(1.62 $)
     +169.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.90 €
(0.98 $)
2.18 €
(2.37 $)
     +142.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.53 €
(0.57 $)
1.30 €
(1.41 $)
     +145.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 €
(0.59 $)
1.06 €
(1.15 $)
     +93.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 €
(1.04 $)
1.86 €
(2.02 $)
     +94.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 €
(0.94 $)
2.09 €
(2.27 $)
     +140.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.69 $)
13.81 €
(15.00 $)
     +72.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.56 €
(1.70 $)
2.40 €
(2.60 $)
     +53.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 €
(2.44 $)
3.55 €
(3.85 $)
     +57.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.60 €
(4.99 $)
11.05 €
(12.00 $)
     +140.3 %
Transportation
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.20 €
(1.30 $)
1.61 €
(1.75 $)
     +34.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 €
(32.57 $)
73.69 €
(80.00 $)
     +145.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(4.34 $)
2.86 €
(3.10 $)
     -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 €
(1.75 $)
2.49 €
(2.70 $)
     +54.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(16.28 $)
26.89 €
(29.19 $)
     +79.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 €
(7.68 $)
4.95 €
(5.37 $)
     -30.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 €
(27,466.95 $)
27,633.21 €
(30,000.00 $)
     +9.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,755.92 €
(26,876.27 $)
25,090.94 €
(27,239.98 $)
     +1.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 200.78 €
(217.98 $)
175.60 €
(190.64 $)
     -12.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.83 €
(26.95 $)
62.57 €
(67.93 $)
     +152.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.17 €
(32.75 $)
67.61 €
(73.40 $)
     +124.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.18 €
(46.88 $)
45.93 €
(49.87 $)
     +6.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.37 €
(24.28 $)
8.66 €
(9.40 $)
     -61.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 €
(9.77 $)
16.58 €
(18.00 $)
     +84.2 %
Childcare
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 445.98 €
(484.18 $)
1,796.16 €
(1,950.00 $)
     +302.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,544.83 €
(10,362.34 $)
26,481.83 €
(28,750.00 $)
     +177.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.09 €
(89.12 $)
56.74 €
(61.60 $)
     -30.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.42 €
(36.29 $)
40.59 €
(44.06 $)
     +21.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.80 €
(94.23 $)
98.13 €
(106.54 $)
     +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.31 €
(115.42 $)
134.44 €
(145.95 $)
     +26.5 %
Rent Per Month
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 592.73 €
(643.49 $)
2,255.69 €
(2,448.89 $)
     +280.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 498.49 €
(541.19 $)
1,929.72 €
(2,095.00 $)
     +287.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,112.71 €
(1,208.01 $)
4,276.50 €
(4,642.78 $)
     +284.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 943.65 €
(1,024.47 $)
3,424.22 €
(3,717.50 $)
     +262.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 287.13 €
(311.72 $)
652.60 €
(708.50 $)
     +127.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 264.21 €
(286.84 $)
594.56 €
(645.49 $)
     +125.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Athens Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 993.21 €
(1,078.28 $)
4,704.92 €
(5,107.90 $)
     +373.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 6.63      +45.8 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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