Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 46.0% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 105.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 317.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 56.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 29.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 85.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+55.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.89 £) |
93.26 € (80.00 £) |
+86.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.72 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
7.58 € (6.50 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
6.41 € (5.50 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (2.93 £) |
4.18 € (3.58 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.68 £) |
2.27 € (1.94 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
+268.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (5.09 £) |
5.77 € (4.95 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
+49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (3.75 £) |
3.83 € (3.29 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (4.97 £) |
4.05 € (3.48 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (3.96 £) |
4.03 € (3.45 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (5.01 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
+61.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+145.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
+77.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
+13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
10.78 € (9.25 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
2.39 € (2.05 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (1.89 £) |
2.81 € (2.41 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.95 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+280.1 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
+172.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.73 £) |
233.15 € (200.00 £) |
+677.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+152.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
34.97 € (30.00 £) |
+133.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (6.06 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (21,606.39 £) |
31,801.48 € (27,280.00 £) |
+26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (20,936.00 £) |
30,146.85 € (25,860.62 £) |
+23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (171.76 £) |
334.61 € (287.04 £) |
+67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (21.78 £) |
17.64 € (15.13 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (25.93 £) |
36.28 € (31.12 £) |
+20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (36.19 £) |
54.81 € (47.02 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (20.21 £) |
16.22 € (13.91 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.72 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+94.3 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (379.61 £) |
2,145.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+384.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (8,350.36 £) |
23,378.70 € (20,054.76 £) |
+140.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (70.67 £) |
95.88 € (82.24 £) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (27.64 £) |
46.59 € (39.97 £) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (76.50 £) |
103.12 € (88.46 £) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (92.14 £) |
109.39 € (93.83 £) |
+1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (498.35 £) |
2,594.35 € (2,225.49 £) |
+346.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.33 € (423.19 £) |
1,893.94 € (1,624.67 £) |
+283.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (928.70 £) |
5,038.77 € (4,322.37 £) |
+365.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (798.00 £) |
3,346.91 € (2,871.05 £) |
+259.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (233.03 £) |
1,528.52 € (1,311.20 £) |
+462.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (221.17 £) |
835.23 € (716.48 £) |
+223.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (849.40 £) |
3,767.58 € (3,231.91 £) |
+280.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.60 | +24.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |