Cost of living
Lesvos compared to Athens (Greece)
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Overview comparison
LesvosAthens (Greece)
Consumer prices in Athens (Greece) are roughly 27% higher than in Lesvos.
Cost of living
| Item | Lesvos | Athens (Greece) |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 1,592 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,216 | 2,837 |
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| Without rent one person | 425 | 746 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,756 | 2,348 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 460.87 | 617.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 883.93 | 1,008.4 |
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| Food person | 231 | 451 |
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| Food family | 701 | 1,261 |
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| Transport person | 61.96 | 102.99 |
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| Transport family | 174.84 | 274.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.06 years | 78.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lesvos | Athens (Greece) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.79 | 16.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.02 | 58.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.53 | 11.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 6.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 3.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lesvos | Athens (Greece) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.62 | 655.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.83 | 449.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.27 | 1,261.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.12 | 841.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.4 | 106.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.02 | 165.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.75 | 28.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lesvos | Athens (Greece) |
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| Local transport ticket | 35.18 | 3.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,763 | 3,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,226 | 2,929 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.25% | 30.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.64 | 11.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 2.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lesvos | Athens (Greece) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 16.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 13.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.03 | 16.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Lesvos | Athens (Greece) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.35 | 44.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.02 | 9.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.15 | 53.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.07 | 13.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.47 | 77.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.87 | 130.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 400.57 | 531.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,199 | 9,075 |
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