Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 27% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines)
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| Food | + 68% | |||
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| Food in Athens (Greece) is 68% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Athens | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Php760) | Php162 | + 370% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Php429) | Php160 | + 168% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.44 (Php263) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.65 (Php98) | Php88 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.03 (Php298) | Php90 | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.85 (Php110) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.31 (Php315) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.82 (Php108) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.00 (Php60) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.45 (Php86) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Php495) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.73 (Php162) | Php67 | + 142% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Php65) | Php63 | + 3% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 17% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Athens | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €945 (Php56,056) | Php23,374 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €771 (Php45,758) | Php16,741 | + 173% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €206 (Php12,197) | Php4,277 | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €526 (Php31,205) | Php12,000 | + 160% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €434 (Php25,777) | Php10,000 | + 158% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (Php6,436) | Php3,400 | + 89% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (Php1,725) | Php1,769 | - 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €406 (Php24,103) | Php17,059 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (Php5,593) | Php5,000 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (Php701) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (Php449) | Php4,000 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 22% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Athens | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (Php4,537) | Php1,400 | + 224% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (Php1,932) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (Php4,960) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (Php5,416) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 20% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Athens | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,664 (Php1,463,631) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.14 (Php127) | Php51 | + 146% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (Php1,776) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €11 (Php656) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is about the same as in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Athens | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.69 (Php337) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Php529) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (Php2,432) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.92 (Php351) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.10 (Php184) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.61 (Php274) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.82 (Php168) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.79 (Php166) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (Php771) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 12% more expensive than in Iloilo (Philippines) | ||||
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| Athens | Iloilo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (Php2,335) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Php959) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €53 (Php3,136) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €51 (Php3,023) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (Php757) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.52 (Php209) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.21 (Php250) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €492 (Php29,170) | Php15,000 | + 94% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.46 (Php27) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (Php2,331) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.79 (Php284) | Php75 | + 277% | |
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TOTAL | + 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 594 prices entered by 69 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 01, 2023.
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