Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 19.9% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 26.5% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 43.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 23.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 51.8% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 50.00 € | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 9.00 € | -18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 € | 3.34 € | -6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 1.96 € | -21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 0.50 € | -78.9 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 5.84 € | +8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.11 € | -50.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.11 € | -8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 4.35 € | +15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.99 € | 5.80 € | -16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.99 € | 4.65 € | -6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.88 € | 5.82 € | -26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 0.79 € | -30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.81 € | -0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.55 € | -54.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 0.89 € | -25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.53 € | -34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.55 € | -28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 0.97 € | -41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | 0.87 € | -21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 € | 1.56 € | -33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.23 € | -32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 4.60 € | -45.9 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.20 € | -52.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 30.00 € | -38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 1.45 € | -58.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 15.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.61 € | 7.06 € | +6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 25,650.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 24,579.78 € | -11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.77 € | 198.75 € | -9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.80 € | 25.03 € | +9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.12 € | 30.14 € | -43.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.96 € | 42.64 € | +37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.16 € | 23.20 € | +0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 9.00 € | -30.8 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 442.53 € | -51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 9,593.33 € | -54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.77 € | 82.38 € | -14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.56 € | 32.14 € | -29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.92 € | 87.78 € | -18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.00 € | 106.44 € | -20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,071.15 € | 585.83 € | -45.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.17 € | 490.88 € | -45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,891.67 € | 1,084.15 € | -42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,579.20 € | 928.75 € | -41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 276.44 € | -25.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 258.95 € | -20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,718.48 € | 963.42 € | -64.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.55 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |
Cities near Athens: | Cost of Living in Aegiali | 2.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |