Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 21.6% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 39.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 66.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 30.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 14.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 54.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 15.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 € | 52.50 € | -38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 € | 9.00 € | -30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 € | 5.00 € | -23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.93 € | 3.37 € | -14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 € | 1.91 € | -38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 € | 0.50 € | -80.8 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.67 € | 5.93 € | +27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 € | 1.10 € | -36.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.13 € | -4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.04 € | 4.35 € | +7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.38 € | 5.82 € | +8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.40 € | 4.65 € | -13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.41 € | 5.83 € | -9.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.80 € | -7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.82 € | -11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.56 € | -35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 € | 0.90 € | -36.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.53 € | -31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.55 € | -28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.13 € | 0.96 € | -14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 € | 0.87 € | +17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.65 € | 8.00 € | +20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.34 € | 1.59 € | +18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 2.26 € | -3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.50 € | 4.60 € | -51.6 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 1.20 € | -64.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.50 € | 30.00 € | -63.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 1.45 € | -62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.50 € | 15.00 € | -53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.52 € | 7.09 € | -5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,500.00 € | 25,300.00 € | -14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,969.58 € | 24,594.79 € | -23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 249.85 € | 198.98 € | -20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.77 € | 24.91 € | +19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.64 € | 30.17 € | -33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.24 € | 42.70 € | -25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.52 € | 22.37 € | +14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | 9.00 € | -40.0 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,919.12 € | 445.98 € | -76.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,021.82 € | 9,606.45 € | -4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.61 € | 82.09 € | +0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.46 € | 32.82 € | +4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.04 € | 87.72 € | -1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.54 € | 106.31 € | +3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,923.88 € | 583.59 € | -69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,575.56 € | 489.84 € | -68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,272.49 € | 1,085.26 € | -66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,436.90 € | 926.27 € | -62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 818.11 € | 277.96 € | -66.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 558.54 € | 259.33 € | -53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,525.24 € | 976.45 € | -72.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 4.56 | +11.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 637 |
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| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 33.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 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 |