- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Athens, Greece compared to Santa Maria, Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Athens (Greece) is 63% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (R$ 30) | R$ 21 | + 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 21 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.66 (R$ 20) | R$ 5.86 | + 234% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (R$ 5.24) | R$ 2.71 | + 94% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.37 (R$ 18) | R$ 6 | + 203% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.45 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.60 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.25 (R$ 14) | R$ 13 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.53 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.79 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.92 (R$ 3.86) | R$ 2.94 | + 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.60 (R$ 2.52) | R$ 3.60 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (R$ 38) | R$ 25 | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.85 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.73 | + 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (R$ 3.77) | R$ 2.14 | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 42% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 42% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €540 (R$ 2,264) | R$ 1,772 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €505 (R$ 2,117) | R$ 1,075 | + 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €132 (R$ 554) | R$ 274 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €491 (R$ 2,060) | R$ 883 | + 133% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €297 (R$ 1,247) | R$ 833 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €87 (R$ 365) | R$ 356 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (R$ 71) | R$ 94 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €329 (R$ 1,378) | R$ 1,571 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €100 (R$ 418) | R$ 437 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R$ 30) | R$ 18 | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 10 | + 175% | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 54% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €82 (R$ 345) | R$ 151 | + 129% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (R$ 158) | R$ 120 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (R$ 387) | R$ 280 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €101 (R$ 426) | R$ 213 | + 100% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 7% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,910 (R$ 83,491) | R$ 71,992 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.12 (R$ 4.70) | R$ 3.55 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (R$ 147) | R$ 167 | - 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (R$ 51) | R$ 24 | + 115% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 13% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.14 (R$ 13) | R$ 17 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (R$ 46) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (R$ 173) | R$ 230 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.44 (R$ 23) | R$ 14 | + 69% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.98 (R$ 17) | R$ 10 | + 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.79 (R$ 16) | R$ 10 | + 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.73 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.25 | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.24 (R$ 9) | R$ 3.63 | + 159% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (R$ 53) | R$ 24 | + 121% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 20% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (R$ 128) | R$ 60 | + 114% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (R$ 62) | R$ 34 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €42 (R$ 177) | R$ 100 | + 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €35 (R$ 147) | R$ 131 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R$ 39) | R$ 14 | + 173% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.71 (R$ 16) | R$ 8 | + 95% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.55 (R$ 11) | R$ 8 | + 36% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €584 (R$ 2,448) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (R$ 0.38) | R$ 1.33 | - 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (R$ 162) | R$ 87 | + 87% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.80 (R$ 12) | R$ 8 | + 56% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,470 prices entered by 306 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 29% more expensive than in Santa Maria (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 7,510
(€1,791)
in Athens
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 5,800
in Santa Maria.
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