Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Basel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Basel are 108.9% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Basel are 126.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 190.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 93.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 160.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 210.0% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (14.69 Fr.) |
25.53 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+70.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (48.96 Fr.) |
122.55 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+145.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.81 Fr.) |
15.32 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+70.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.90 Fr.) |
8.17 € (8.00 Fr.) |
+63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.90 Fr.) |
6.13 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (3.35 Fr.) |
5.42 € (5.31 Fr.) |
+58.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.92 Fr.) |
4.20 € (4.12 Fr.) |
+114.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.49 Fr.) |
3.96 € (3.88 Fr.) |
+691.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (5.81 Fr.) |
6.67 € (6.53 Fr.) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.09 Fr.) |
2.79 € (2.73 Fr.) |
+151.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.11 Fr.) |
1.57 € (1.54 Fr.) |
+38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (4.29 Fr.) |
7.18 € (7.03 Fr.) |
+63.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (5.67 Fr.) |
14.56 € (14.25 Fr.) |
+151.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (4.52 Fr.) |
14.59 € (14.29 Fr.) |
+216.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (5.72 Fr.) |
25.19 € (24.66 Fr.) |
+331.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.79 Fr.) |
1.77 € (1.74 Fr.) |
+121.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.81 Fr.) |
1.26 € (1.23 Fr.) |
+52.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.55 Fr.) |
1.76 € (1.72 Fr.) |
+214.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.88 Fr.) |
1.96 € (1.92 Fr.) |
+118.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.53 Fr.) |
1.39 € (1.36 Fr.) |
+158.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.55 Fr.) |
1.20 € (1.17 Fr.) |
+114.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.95 Fr.) |
2.25 € (2.20 Fr.) |
+132.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.85 Fr.) |
1.53 € (1.50 Fr.) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (7.83 Fr.) |
12.25 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.55 Fr.) |
2.07 € (2.02 Fr.) |
+30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (2.15 Fr.) |
2.60 € (2.54 Fr.) |
+18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (4.50 Fr.) |
9.19 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+99.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.18 Fr.) |
3.88 € (3.80 Fr.) |
+223.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (29.38 Fr.) |
84.76 € (83.00 Fr.) |
+182.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.92 Fr.) |
6.13 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+53.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.42 Fr.) |
5.83 € (5.71 Fr.) |
+302.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (14.69 Fr.) |
51.06 € (50.00 Fr.) |
+240.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (6.92 Fr.) |
7.13 € (6.98 Fr.) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (24,664.27 Fr.) |
33,495.83 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (23,899.00 Fr.) |
34,040.47 € (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+39.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (196.07 Fr.) |
232.99 € (228.15 Fr.) |
+16.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (24.86 Fr.) |
57.76 € (56.56 Fr.) |
+127.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (29.60 Fr.) |
58.11 € (56.90 Fr.) |
+92.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (41.31 Fr.) |
69.76 € (68.31 Fr.) |
+65.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (23.07 Fr.) |
31.91 € (31.25 Fr.) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (8.81 Fr.) |
18.38 € (18.00 Fr.) |
+104.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (433.34 Fr.) |
2,527.51 € (2,475.00 Fr.) |
+471.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (9,532.16 Fr.) |
28,594.00 € (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+193.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (80.67 Fr.) |
107.23 € (105.00 Fr.) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (31.55 Fr.) |
57.64 € (56.44 Fr.) |
+78.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (87.33 Fr.) |
144.67 € (141.67 Fr.) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (105.18 Fr.) |
179.86 € (176.12 Fr.) |
+67.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (568.88 Fr.) |
1,725.85 € (1,690.00 Fr.) |
+197.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.33 € (483.09 Fr.) |
1,371.34 € (1,342.86 Fr.) |
+178.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (1,060.14 Fr.) |
3,280.65 € (3,212.50 Fr.) |
+203.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (910.94 Fr.) |
2,594.91 € (2,541.00 Fr.) |
+178.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (266.01 Fr.) |
1,110.02 € (1,086.96 Fr.) |
+308.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (252.47 Fr.) |
1,089.46 € (1,066.83 Fr.) |
+322.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (969.61 Fr.) |
6,963.66 € (6,819.00 Fr.) |
+603.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 2.81 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 640 | 71 |
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