Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 48% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland)
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| Food | - 44% | |||
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| Food in Athens (Greece) is 44% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Athens | Sion | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (CHF 13) | CHF 22 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (CHF 7) | CHF 16 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.44 (CHF 4.39) | CHF 14 | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.65 (CHF 1.63) | CHF 1.36 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.03 (CHF 4.97) | CHF 5.35 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.85 (CHF 1.83) | CHF 4.05 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.31 (CHF 5.26) | CHF 10 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.82 (CHF 1.80) | CHF 4.29 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.00 (CHF 0.99) | CHF 2.16 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.45 (CHF 1.44) | CHF 2.48 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (CHF 8) | CHF 15 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.73 (CHF 2.70) | CHF 2.56 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (CHF 1.09) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 44% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 44% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Athens | Sion | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €945 (CHF 935) | CHF 1,743 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €771 (CHF 763) | CHF 1,498 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €206 (CHF 203) | CHF 175 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €526 (CHF 520) | CHF 1,330 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €434 (CHF 430) | CHF 1,033 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (CHF 107) | CHF 106 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (CHF 29) | CHF 38 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €406 (CHF 402) | CHF 421 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (CHF 93) | CHF 109 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (CHF 12) | CHF 14 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (CHF 7) | CHF 25 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 30% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (CHF 76) | CHF 103 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (CHF 32) | CHF 50 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (CHF 83) | CHF 101 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (CHF 90) | CHF 117 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 61% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 61% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,664 (CHF 24,405) | CHF 27,795 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.12 (CHF 2.10) | CHF 1.61 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (CHF 30) | CHF 138 | - 78% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (CHF 12) | CHF 45 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 27% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.69 (CHF 5.63) | CHF 11 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (CHF 9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (CHF 41) | CHF 64 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.92 (CHF 5.86) | CHF 8 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.10 (CHF 3.06) | CHF 4.16 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.61 (CHF 4.57) | CHF 4.17 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.82 (CHF 2.79) | CHF 3.05 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.79 (CHF 2.76) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (CHF 13) | CHF 30 | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 33% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Athens | Sion | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (CHF 39) | CHF 69 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (CHF 16) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €53 (CHF 52) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €51 (CHF 50) | CHF 97 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (CHF 13) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.52 (CHF 3.49) | CHF 4.24 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.21 (CHF 4.17) | CHF 5.90 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €492 (CHF 486) | CHF 400 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.46 (CHF 0.46) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (CHF 39) | CHF 100 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.79 (CHF 4.74) | CHF 9 | - 48% | |
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TOTAL | - 48% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 567 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
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