Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 47% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)
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| Food | + 73% | |||
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| Food in Athens (Greece) is 73% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | ||||
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| Athens | Santiago de los Caballeros | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (RD$ 779) | RD$ 337 | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (RD$ 440) | RD$ 354 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.44 (RD$ 270) | RD$ 111 | + 143% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.65 (RD$ 101) | RD$ 59 | + 69% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.03 (RD$ 306) | RD$ 83 | + 269% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.85 (RD$ 113) | RD$ 63 | + 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.31 (RD$ 323) | RD$ 186 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.82 (RD$ 111) | RD$ 115 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.00 (RD$ 61) | RD$ 61 | - 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.45 (RD$ 88) | RD$ 95 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (RD$ 508) | RD$ 668 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.73 (RD$ 166) | RD$ 66 | + 152% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (RD$ 67) | RD$ 38 | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 72% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 72% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | ||||
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| Athens | Santiago de los Caballeros | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €945 (RD$ 57,510) | RD$ 33,329 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €771 (RD$ 46,945) | RD$ 18,476 | + 154% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €206 (RD$ 12,513) | RD$ 7,434 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €526 (RD$ 32,015) | RD$ 17,637 | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €434 (RD$ 26,446) | RD$ 9,442 | + 180% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (RD$ 6,603) | RD$ 2,250 | + 194% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (RD$ 1,770) | RD$ 1,520 | + 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €406 (RD$ 24,729) | RD$ 26,816 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (RD$ 5,738) | RD$ 5,224 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (RD$ 719) | RD$ 351 | + 105% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (RD$ 461) | RD$ 201 | + 129% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 28% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (RD$ 4,654) | RD$ 2,467 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (RD$ 1,982) | RD$ 1,943 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (RD$ 5,088) | RD$ 3,900 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (RD$ 5,557) | RD$ 3,285 | + 69% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 7% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,664 (RD$ 1,501,607) | RD$ 821,416 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.12 (RD$ 129) | RD$ 110 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (RD$ 1,822) | RD$ 2,182 | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (RD$ 718) | RD$ 992 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 32% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.69 (RD$ 346) | RD$ 294 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (RD$ 543) | RD$ 495 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (RD$ 2,495) | RD$ 1,625 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.92 (RD$ 361) | RD$ 353 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.10 (RD$ 189) | RD$ 171 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.61 (RD$ 281) | RD$ 197 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.82 (RD$ 172) | RD$ 106 | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.79 (RD$ 170) | RD$ 109 | + 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (RD$ 791) | RD$ 417 | + 90% | |
| Entertainment | + 93% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 93% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) | ||||
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| Athens | Santiago de los Caballeros | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (RD$ 2,395) | RD$ 880 | + 172% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (RD$ 984) | RD$ 436 | + 126% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €53 (RD$ 3,217) | RD$ 1,584 | + 103% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €51 (RD$ 3,101) | RD$ 2,406 | + 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (RD$ 776) | RD$ 223 | + 248% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.52 (RD$ 215) | RD$ 90 | + 139% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.21 (RD$ 257) | RD$ 136 | + 89% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €492 (RD$ 29,927) | RD$ 26,840 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.46 (RD$ 28) | RD$ 8 | + 261% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (RD$ 2,391) | RD$ 2,057 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.79 (RD$ 292) | RD$ 137 | + 112% | |
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TOTAL | + 47% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 631 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2023.
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