Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 47.7% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 106.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 310.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 57.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 31.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 116.2% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.79 £) |
23.46 € (20.00 £) |
+56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.62 £) |
93.85 € (80.00 £) |
+87.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.67 £) |
9.38 € (8.00 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
7.63 € (6.50 £) |
+52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
6.45 € (5.50 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 € (2.86 £) |
4.23 € (3.61 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.67 £) |
2.37 € (2.02 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.81 € (1.54 £) |
+262.0 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.89 € (5.02 £) |
5.83 € (4.97 £) |
-1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
1.66 € (1.41 £) |
+50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.96 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (3.68 £) |
3.68 € (3.14 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.88 € (5.01 £) |
4.13 € (3.52 £) |
-29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
3.98 € (3.40 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (4.99 £) |
6.47 € (5.52 £) |
+10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+77.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.71 € (0.60 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+155.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.77 € (1.51 £) |
+96.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.63 € (0.53 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
+79.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.82 £) |
11.14 € (9.50 £) |
+39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
2.49 € (2.13 £) |
+59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (1.92 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
+27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.92 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
+282.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
3.28 € (2.80 £) |
+173.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.57 £) |
234.62 € (200.00 £) |
+682.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
5.57 € (4.75 £) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
3.68 € (3.13 £) |
+128.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.79 £) |
35.19 € (30.00 £) |
+134.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (6.03 £) |
6.71 € (5.72 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (21,566.68 £) |
31,621.07 € (26,955.00 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,755.92 € (21,102.89 £) |
30,409.84 € (25,922.50 £) |
+22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.78 € (171.16 £) |
346.05 € (294.99 £) |
+72.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.83 € (21.16 £) |
17.99 € (15.34 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (25.72 £) |
36.20 € (30.86 £) |
+20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.18 € (36.81 £) |
52.47 € (44.73 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (19.07 £) |
16.52 € (14.08 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.67 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
+95.5 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (380.17 £) |
2,158.91 € (1,840.34 £) |
+384.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,544.83 € (8,136.37 £) |
23,526.36 € (20,054.76 £) |
+146.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (69.98 £) |
96.16 € (81.97 £) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 € (28.49 £) |
47.51 € (40.50 £) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.80 € (73.99 £) |
105.51 € (89.94 £) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (90.62 £) |
115.73 € (98.65 £) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
592.73 € (505.26 £) |
2,500.63 € (2,131.63 £) |
+321.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.49 € (424.93 £) |
1,873.03 € (1,596.64 £) |
+275.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,112.71 € (948.51 £) |
5,188.62 € (4,422.97 £) |
+366.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
943.65 € (804.40 £) |
3,354.45 € (2,859.46 £) |
+255.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.13 € (244.76 £) |
1,496.28 € (1,275.48 £) |
+421.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.21 € (225.23 £) |
867.19 € (739.22 £) |
+228.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
969.84 € (826.73 £) |
4,326.54 € (3,688.11 £) |
+346.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.51 | +21.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| 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 |