Cost of living
Greece compared to Kingston (United States)
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Overview comparison
GreeceKingston (United States)
Consumer prices in Greece are roughly 61% higher than in Kingston (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Greece | Kingston (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,445 | 1,087 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,237 | 3,806 |
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| Without rent one person | 925 | 713 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,370 | 1,904 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,385.35 | 691.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,282.8 | 1,879.79 |
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| Food person | 724 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,533 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 113.14 | 112.68 |
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| Transport family | 303.19 | 365.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.94 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Greece | Kingston (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.61 | 9.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.99 | 70.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.59 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.54 | 3.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.07 | 3.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Greece | Kingston (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,025.53 | 739.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,458.96 | 308.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,422.51 | 1,960.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,395.12 | 1,411.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.42 | 115.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 212.67 | 158.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.9 | 56.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Greece | Kingston (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.25 | 8.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,136 | 1,975 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,255 | 1,454 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.68% | 38.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.93 | 23.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Greece | Kingston (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 3.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.68 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.11 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.51 | 15.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.56 | 8.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.76 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 3.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Greece | Kingston (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.76 | 77.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.14 | 10.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.12 | 23.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.15 | 9.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.52 | 30.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.97 | 61.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,186.21 | 263.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,954 | 1,928 |
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