Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 47.5% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 107.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 319.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 55.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 30.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 102.8% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
23.50 € (20.00 £) |
+56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (44.68 £) |
94.01 € (80.00 £) |
+79.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.66 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
7.64 € (6.50 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
6.76 € (5.75 £) |
+35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (2.87 £) |
4.25 € (3.62 £) |
+26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (1.62 £) |
2.41 € (2.05 £) |
+26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.91 € (1.63 £) |
+282.7 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (5.05 £) |
5.83 € (4.96 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
1.65 € (1.41 £) |
+50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.96 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (3.70 £) |
3.75 € (3.19 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (4.96 £) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (3.96 £) |
3.98 € (3.39 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (4.96 £) |
6.48 € (5.52 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
+71.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.47 £) |
1.39 € (1.18 £) |
+148.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.76 £) |
1.72 € (1.46 £) |
+91.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.50 € (1.27 £) |
+73.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.81 £) |
11.16 € (9.50 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (1.35 £) |
2.46 € (2.09 £) |
+54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (1.92 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.91 £) |
17.63 € (15.00 £) |
+283.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
+174.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.53 £) |
235.02 € (200.00 £) |
+683.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.40 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.23 £) |
3.68 € (3.13 £) |
+154.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.77 £) |
35.25 € (30.00 £) |
+135.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (6.04 £) |
6.72 € (5.72 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (21,530.52 £) |
32,056.07 € (27,280.00 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (20,930.38 £) |
30,388.20 € (25,860.62 £) |
+23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (169.34 £) |
342.67 € (291.61 £) |
+72.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (21.20 £) |
18.21 € (15.49 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (25.67 £) |
36.69 € (31.23 £) |
+21.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (36.34 £) |
53.98 € (45.94 £) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (19.03 £) |
16.87 € (14.35 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.66 £) |
17.63 € (15.00 £) |
+95.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (379.53 £) |
2,162.54 € (1,840.34 £) |
+384.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (8,175.17 £) |
23,565.87 € (20,054.76 £) |
+145.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (69.86 £) |
96.54 € (82.16 £) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (27.93 £) |
46.50 € (39.57 £) |
+41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (74.65 £) |
104.77 € (89.16 £) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (90.47 £) |
116.67 € (99.29 £) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (496.64 £) |
2,504.83 € (2,131.63 £) |
+329.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (416.85 £) |
1,886.18 € (1,605.16 £) |
+285.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (923.57 £) |
5,197.33 € (4,422.97 £) |
+378.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (788.27 £) |
3,359.51 € (2,858.97 £) |
+262.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (236.54 £) |
1,518.86 € (1,292.57 £) |
+446.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (220.69 £) |
868.64 € (739.22 £) |
+235.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (830.96 £) |
4,104.36 € (3,492.85 £) |
+320.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.51 | +20.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |