- Cost of Living
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- Comparison
Cost of living in Athens, Greece compared to Santa Maria, Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Athens (Greece) is 71% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (R$ 32) | R$ 21 | + 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.00 (R$ 22) | R$ 22 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.00 (R$ 22) | R$ 5.86 | + 278% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (R$ 5.53) | R$ 2.73 | + 103% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.14 (R$ 18) | R$ 5.86 | + 213% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.45 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.60 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.25 (R$ 14) | R$ 13 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.56 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.79 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.86 (R$ 3.82) | R$ 2.94 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.60 (R$ 2.65) | R$ 3.49 | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (R$ 38) | R$ 25 | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.88 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.89 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (R$ 3.98) | R$ 2.14 | + 86% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 52% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €540 (R$ 2,389) | R$ 1,772 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €492 (R$ 2,177) | R$ 1,075 | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €142 (R$ 627) | R$ 274 | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €474 (R$ 2,097) | R$ 883 | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €313 (R$ 1,387) | R$ 833 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €100 (R$ 441) | R$ 356 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (R$ 75) | R$ 94 | - 20% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €322 (R$ 1,426) | R$ 1,571 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (R$ 406) | R$ 437 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R$ 32) | R$ 18 | + 82% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 10 | + 182% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 51% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (R$ 357) | R$ 161 | + 122% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €34 (R$ 151) | R$ 120 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (R$ 410) | R$ 305 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €106 (R$ 468) | R$ 213 | + 120% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 10% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,445 (R$ 90,468) | R$ 77,345 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.12 (R$ 4.96) | R$ 3.72 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (R$ 155) | R$ 168 | - 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (R$ 53) | R$ 24 | + 123% | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 22% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.31 (R$ 15) | R$ 17 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (R$ 50) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (R$ 189) | R$ 230 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.65 (R$ 21) | R$ 14 | + 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.91 (R$ 17) | R$ 10 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.97 (R$ 18) | R$ 10 | + 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.73 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.25 | + 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.17 (R$ 10) | R$ 3.63 | + 164% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (R$ 55) | R$ 24 | + 132% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 13% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (R$ 129) | R$ 60 | + 115% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (R$ 66) | R$ 34 | + 91% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €42 (R$ 185) | R$ 100 | + 85% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €35 (R$ 155) | R$ 131 | + 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R$ 42) | R$ 14 | + 195% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.80 (R$ 17) | R$ 8 | + 110% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.55 (R$ 11) | R$ 8 | + 43% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €584 (R$ 2,583) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (R$ 0.40) | R$ 1.33 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (R$ 164) | R$ 87 | + 89% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.80 (R$ 12) | R$ 8 | + 64% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,207 prices entered by 300 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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BRL
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 32% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 7,128
(€1,611)
in Athens
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 5,400
in Santa Maria.
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