Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 60.7% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 119.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 327.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 57.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 89.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 149.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (16.09 $) |
20.98 € (22.50 $) |
+39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (53.62 $) |
93.25 € (100.00 $) |
+86.5 % |
| 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 $) |
9.33 € (10.00 $) |
+86.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (3.66 $) |
5.29 € (5.67 $) |
+54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (2.10 $) |
2.61 € (2.80 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.54 $) |
2.34 € (2.51 $) |
+368.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (6.37 $) |
4.49 € (4.82 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.19 $) |
3.73 € (4.00 $) |
+236.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.22 $) |
2.42 € (2.60 $) |
+113.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (4.69 $) |
4.47 € (4.79 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (6.21 $) |
8.28 € (8.88 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (4.95 $) |
5.89 € (6.32 $) |
+27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (6.26 $) |
8.63 € (9.25 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.86 $) |
2.40 € (2.57 $) |
+198.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.89 $) |
0.88 € (0.95 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.60 $) |
2.64 € (2.83 $) |
+371.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.96 $) |
2.75 € (2.95 $) |
+206.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.58 $) |
1.61 € (1.72 $) |
+198.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.60 $) |
1.59 € (1.70 $) |
+184.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.04 $) |
2.56 € (2.75 $) |
+165.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.93 $) |
2.33 € (2.50 $) |
+167.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (8.58 $) |
13.99 € (15.00 $) |
+74.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.70 $) |
1.77 € (1.90 $) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (2.36 $) |
4.90 € (5.25 $) |
+122.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (4.93 $) |
12.74 € (13.66 $) |
+176.9 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.29 $) |
2.24 € (2.40 $) |
+86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (32.17 $) |
83.93 € (90.00 $) |
+179.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (4.29 $) |
2.52 € (2.70 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.55 $) |
2.61 € (2.80 $) |
+80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (16.09 $) |
26.11 € (28.00 $) |
+74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (7.57 $) |
3.36 € (3.61 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (27,009.74 $) |
27,976.02 € (30,000.00 $) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (26,171.70 $) |
22,469.68 € (24,095.29 $) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (214.71 $) |
188.20 € (201.82 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (27.23 $) |
53.25 € (57.11 $) |
+109.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (32.42 $) |
64.46 € (69.12 $) |
+113.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (45.24 $) |
89.11 € (95.56 $) |
+111.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (25.27 $) |
24.25 € (26.00 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (9.65 $) |
14.92 € (16.00 $) |
+65.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (474.54 $) |
2,253.62 € (2,416.67 $) |
+409.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (10,438.63 $) |
26,110.95 € (28,000.00 $) |
+168.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (88.34 $) |
54.64 € (58.60 $) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (34.56 $) |
43.21 € (46.33 $) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (95.63 $) |
87.70 € (94.05 $) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (115.18 $) |
146.97 € (157.60 $) |
+36.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (622.98 $) |
2,922.78 € (3,134.23 $) |
+403.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.33 € (529.02 $) |
2,107.15 € (2,259.60 $) |
+327.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (1,160.96 $) |
4,834.17 € (5,183.91 $) |
+346.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (997.57 $) |
3,321.09 € (3,561.36 $) |
+257.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (291.30 $) |
1,013.94 € (1,087.30 $) |
+273.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (276.48 $) |
545.58 € (585.05 $) |
+111.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (1,061.82 $) |
5,414.11 € (5,805.80 $) |
+446.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 6.55 | +45.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 640 | 150 |
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