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Cost of living in Athens, Greece vs Santa Maria, Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 100% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Athens (Greece) is 100% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (R$ 63) | R$ 21 | + 202% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 22 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.68 (R$ 20) | R$ 5.86 | + 239% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.23 (R$ 5.20) | R$ 2.73 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.20 (R$ 18) | R$ 5.86 | + 204% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.44 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.60 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.05 (R$ 21) | R$ 13 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.56 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.79 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.81 (R$ 3.42) | R$ 2.94 | + 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.13 (R$ 4.79) | R$ 3.49 | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 34) | R$ 25 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.83 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.89 | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.78 (R$ 3.30) | R$ 2.14 | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 56% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €719 (R$ 3,051) | R$ 1,772 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €533 (R$ 2,262) | R$ 1,075 | + 110% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €151 (R$ 641) | R$ 274 | + 134% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €459 (R$ 1,947) | R$ 913 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €303 (R$ 1,285) | R$ 833 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €96 (R$ 406) | R$ 356 | + 14% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (R$ 84) | R$ 94 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €340 (R$ 1,443) | R$ 1,571 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (R$ 378) | R$ 437 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 18 | + 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (R$ 27) | R$ 10 | + 163% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 36% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €78 (R$ 333) | R$ 161 | + 107% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €30 (R$ 125) | R$ 120 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (R$ 391) | R$ 305 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €108 (R$ 460) | R$ 213 | + 117% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 3% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,197 (R$ 81,429) | R$ 77,345 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (R$ 7) | R$ 3.72 | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (R$ 128) | R$ 168 | - 24% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (R$ 49) | R$ 24 | + 109% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 23% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.56 (R$ 15) | R$ 17 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (R$ 47) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €45 (R$ 189) | R$ 230 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.49 (R$ 19) | R$ 14 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (R$ 16) | R$ 10 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.72 (R$ 16) | R$ 10 | + 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.89 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.25 | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.23 (R$ 9) | R$ 3.63 | + 161% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (R$ 54) | R$ 24 | + 128% | |
| Entertainment | + 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 60% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (R$ 120) | R$ 60 | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (R$ 64) | R$ 34 | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €37 (R$ 159) | R$ 100 | + 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 (R$ 181) | R$ 131 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R$ 41) | R$ 14 | + 187% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.67 (R$ 16) | R$ 8 | + 95% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.37 (R$ 19) | R$ 8 | + 135% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €584 (R$ 2,476) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.52 (R$ 2.20) | R$ 1.33 | + 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (R$ 122) | R$ 87 | + 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.32 (R$ 18) | R$ 8 | + 143% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,719 prices entered by 252 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 44% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 8,056
(€1,899)
in Athens
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 5,600
in Santa Maria.
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