Cost of living in McAllen, Texas, United States compared to Alexandroupoli, Greece
Currency:
| Food | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Alexandroupoli (Greece) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $9 (€8) | €9 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.96 (€5.14) | €6 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.11 (€1.81) | €5.46 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.69 (€0.59) | €1.14 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.95 (€1.68) | €5.97 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.83 (€2.44) | €1.61 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.89 (€4.21) | €5.87 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.99 (€2.58) | €3.58 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.10 (€2.67) | €1.67 | + 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.00 (€2.59) | €0.95 | + 172% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (€16) | €6 | + 139% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.65 (€1.42) | €2.69 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.93 (€1.66) | €0.89 | + 87% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 65% more expensive than in Alexandroupoli (Greece) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,000 (€862) | €386 | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $883 (€762) | €282 | + 170% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $155 (€134) | €127 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $775 (€668) | €276 | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $517 (€445) | €225 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $78 (€67) | €117 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $49 (€42) | €27 | + 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $301 (€259) | €500 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $89 (€76) | €60 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (€5.85) | €9 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $12 (€10) | €8 | + 34% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Alexandroupoli (Greece) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $37 (€32) | €98 | - 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $50 (€43) | €21 | + 103% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $95 (€82) | €82 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $75 (€65) | €67 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 23% cheaper than in Alexandroupoli (Greece) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,000 (€20,690) | €25,472 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.86 (€0.74) | €1.58 | - 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (€34) | €40 | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $25 (€22) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 7% more expensive than in Alexandroupoli (Greece) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.43 (€4.68) | €4.66 | + 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 (€18) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $72 (€62) | €24 | + 154% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $3.73 (€3.22) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.24 (€1.93) | €3.00 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.59 (€3.09) | €4.29 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.33 (€2.01) | €2.74 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.50 (€1.30) | €3.84 | - 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $12 (€10) | €10 | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 37% cheaper than in Alexandroupoli (Greece) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (€32) | €23 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (€16) | €16 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $38 (€33) | €23 | + 45% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $35 (€30) | €35 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (€10) | €9 | + 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.35 (€2.89) | €3.37 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.64 (€2.28) | €3.74 | - 39% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $426 (€368) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.30 (€0.26) | €1.00 | - 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $38 (€33) | €33 | + 0% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.75 (€4.96) | €4.00 | + 24% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 306 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.862
EUR
/
USD
Do you live in Alexandroupoli? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Adana is 70% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Toronto is 28% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 52% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Amsterdam is 20% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Toronto is about the same as in Vancouver
- Cost of living in LA is 17% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Singapore is 120% more expensive than in Jakarta
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Ann Arbor, Michigan (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Hartford, Connecticut (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Fort Collins, Colorado (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Charleston, South Carolina (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Vidin (Bulgaria)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Chalcis (Greece)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Katerini (Greece)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Galway (Ireland)
Cost of living in McAllen, Texas (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Alexandroupoli (Greece)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€1,300
in Alexandroupoli
you would need to make just about €1,217
($1,412)
in McAllen, Texas.
Recent Prices Added
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania costs $8 (8 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Athens costs €20 (16 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Mumbai costs ₨52,858 (30 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Helsinki costs €20 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Istanbul costs 1,800TL (about 1 hour ago)
- Public transport in Manchester costs £77 (about 1 hour ago)