- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Athens, Greece compared to Santa Maria, Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Athens (Greece) is 66% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (R$ 32) | R$ 21 | + 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.00 (R$ 22) | R$ 22 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.90 (R$ 21) | R$ 5.86 | + 266% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (R$ 5.47) | R$ 2.73 | + 101% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.06 (R$ 18) | R$ 5.86 | + 203% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.46 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.60 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.25 (R$ 14) | R$ 13 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.56 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.79 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.86 (R$ 3.77) | R$ 2.94 | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.60 (R$ 2.63) | R$ 3.49 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (R$ 37) | R$ 25 | + 52% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.92 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.89 | + 72% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (R$ 3.94) | R$ 2.14 | + 85% | |
| Housing | + 49% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 49% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €540 (R$ 2,365) | R$ 1,772 | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €501 (R$ 2,194) | R$ 1,075 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €141 (R$ 618) | R$ 274 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €484 (R$ 2,121) | R$ 913 | + 132% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €316 (R$ 1,384) | R$ 833 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €102 (R$ 447) | R$ 356 | + 26% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (R$ 75) | R$ 94 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €333 (R$ 1,458) | R$ 1,571 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (R$ 392) | R$ 437 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R$ 31) | R$ 18 | + 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (R$ 28) | R$ 10 | + 171% | |
| Clothes | + 44% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 44% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (R$ 355) | R$ 161 | + 120% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (R$ 136) | R$ 120 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (R$ 407) | R$ 305 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €109 (R$ 479) | R$ 213 | + 126% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 8% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,121 (R$ 88,112) | R$ 77,345 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.12 (R$ 4.90) | R$ 3.72 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (R$ 153) | R$ 168 | - 9% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (R$ 52) | R$ 24 | + 121% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 21% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.31 (R$ 14) | R$ 17 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (R$ 49) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (R$ 176) | R$ 230 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.49 (R$ 20) | R$ 14 | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.02 (R$ 18) | R$ 10 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.79 (R$ 17) | R$ 10 | + 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.99 (R$ 9) | R$ 5.25 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.11 (R$ 9) | R$ 3.63 | + 155% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (R$ 56) | R$ 24 | + 134% | |
| 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$ 125) | R$ 60 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (R$ 64) | R$ 34 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €39 (R$ 171) | R$ 100 | + 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €35 (R$ 153) | R$ 131 | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R$ 43) | R$ 14 | + 197% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.65 (R$ 16) | R$ 8 | + 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.55 (R$ 11) | R$ 8 | + 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €584 (R$ 2,556) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (R$ 0.39) | R$ 1.33 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (R$ 163) | R$ 87 | + 88% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.80 (R$ 12) | R$ 8 | + 63% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,071 prices entered by 293 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 30% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 6,866
(€1,568)
in Athens
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 5,300
in Santa Maria.
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