Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belfast is 14.6% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belfast is 22.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 49.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 44.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 10.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 114.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
21.14 € (18.00 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.58 £) |
88.07 € (75.00 £) |
+76.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.66 £) |
8.81 € (7.50 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
6.46 € (5.50 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 € (2.86 £) |
3.98 € (3.39 £) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.67 £) |
2.04 € (1.74 £) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.63 € (1.39 £) |
+225.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.89 € (5.02 £) |
5.88 € (5.01 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
+26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.96 £) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (3.68 £) |
3.21 € (2.73 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.88 € (5.01 £) |
2.95 € (2.51 £) |
-49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
3.34 € (2.85 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (4.99 £) |
5.23 € (4.46 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
+74.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.28 € (1.09 £) |
+42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
+36.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.46 € (0.39 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
+54.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.81 £) |
8.81 € (7.50 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
2.03 € (1.73 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (1.91 £) |
2.52 € (2.14 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.92 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+257.4 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
2.94 € (2.50 £) |
+144.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.55 £) |
70.45 € (60.00 £) |
+134.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
3.52 € (3.00 £) |
+118.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (6.02 £) |
6.74 € (5.74 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (21,546.53 £) |
32,751.46 € (27,892.50 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,755.92 € (21,083.17 £) |
29,699.12 € (25,293.00 £) |
+20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.78 € (171.00 £) |
150.81 € (128.43 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.83 € (21.14 £) |
12.81 € (10.91 £) |
-48.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (25.69 £) |
36.60 € (31.17 £) |
+21.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.18 € (36.78 £) |
37.81 € (32.20 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (19.05 £) |
14.09 € (12.00 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.66 £) |
10.57 € (9.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (379.81 £) |
1,213.34 € (1,033.33 £) |
+172.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,544.83 € (8,128.77 £) |
6,751.67 € (5,750.00 £) |
-29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (69.91 £) |
73.97 € (63.00 £) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 € (28.46 £) |
41.10 € (35.00 £) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.80 € (73.92 £) |
81.36 € (69.29 £) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (90.54 £) |
73.83 € (62.88 £) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
592.73 € (504.79 £) |
1,066.57 € (908.33 £) |
+79.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.49 € (424.54 £) |
796.50 € (678.33 £) |
+59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,112.71 € (947.63 £) |
1,585.17 € (1,350.00 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
943.65 € (803.65 £) |
1,258.07 € (1,071.43 £) |
+33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.13 € (244.53 £) |
237.37 € (202.16 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.21 € (225.02 £) |
179.99 € (153.29 £) |
-31.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
993.21 € (845.86 £) |
2,602.17 € (2,216.12 £) |
+162.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.68 | +25.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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