Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 12.7% lower than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 18.2% lower than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 33.1% lower than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 30.6% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 9.2% lower than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 54.4% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 £ (21.12 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 £ (87.99 €) |
42.62 £ (50.00 €) |
-43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (8.80 €) |
7.67 £ (9.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (6.45 €) |
4.26 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
4.26 £ (5.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 £ (3.97 €) |
2.86 £ (3.36 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.04 €) |
1.67 £ (1.96 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (1.63 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-69.3 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (5.87 €) |
5.02 £ (5.89 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
0.96 £ (1.13 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 £ (3.21 €) |
3.68 £ (4.32 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.51 £ (2.95 €) |
5.01 £ (5.88 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (3.34 €) |
4.00 £ (4.70 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (5.23 €) |
4.99 £ (5.86 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.97 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.28 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 £ (0.46 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
0.81 £ (0.96 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 £ (1.34 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 £ (8.80 €) |
6.82 £ (8.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.03 €) |
1.33 £ (1.56 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 £ (2.51 €) |
1.92 £ (2.25 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.43 €) |
3.92 £ (4.60 €) |
-72.0 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.93 €) |
1.02 £ (1.20 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.39 €) |
25.57 £ (30.00 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.69 €) |
3.41 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.52 €) |
1.37 £ (1.61 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.74 £ (6.73 €) |
6.03 £ (7.07 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,892.50 £ (32,723.88 €) |
21,564.69 £ (25,300.00 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,293.00 £ (29,674.11 €) |
21,100.94 £ (24,755.92 €) |
-16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
128.43 £ (150.68 €) |
171.14 £ (200.78 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.91 £ (12.80 €) |
21.16 £ (24.83 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.17 £ (36.56 €) |
25.72 £ (30.17 €) |
-17.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.20 £ (37.78 €) |
36.81 £ (43.18 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (14.08 €) |
19.06 £ (22.37 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (10.56 €) |
7.67 £ (9.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,033.33 £ (1,212.32 €) |
380.13 £ (445.98 €) |
-63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (6,745.98 €) |
8,135.62 £ (9,544.83 €) |
+41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.00 £ (73.91 €) |
69.97 £ (82.09 €) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (41.06 €) |
28.49 £ (33.42 €) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.29 £ (81.29 €) |
73.98 £ (86.80 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.88 £ (73.77 €) |
90.62 £ (106.31 €) |
+44.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
908.33 £ (1,065.67 €) |
505.22 £ (592.73 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
678.33 £ (795.83 €) |
424.89 £ (498.49 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,350.00 £ (1,583.84 €) |
948.43 £ (1,112.71 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.43 £ (1,257.02 €) |
804.33 £ (943.65 €) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (237.17 €) |
244.73 £ (287.13 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (179.84 €) |
225.21 £ (264.21 €) |
+46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,216.12 £ (2,599.98 €) |
826.65 £ (969.84 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 4.55 | -20.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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