Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 17.4% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 28.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 51.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 10.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 17.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 56.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 52.50 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.71 € | 3.37 € | -9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 € | 1.91 € | -32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 € | 0.50 € | -79.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 5.93 € | +39.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 € | 1.10 € | -39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.13 € | -9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.21 € | 4.35 € | +35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | 5.82 € | +0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.94 € | 4.65 € | -21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.00 € | 5.83 € | -16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 0.80 € | -34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.82 € | +13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.56 € | -42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 0.90 € | -41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.53 € | -29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.55 € | -29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.56 € | 0.96 € | -38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.87 € | -1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 8.00 € | +33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 € | 1.59 € | +59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 2.26 € | +37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 4.60 € | -43.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | 1.20 € | -65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 30.00 € | -38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 1.45 € | -60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 15.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 € | 7.09 € | +3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,780.00 € | 25,300.00 € | -15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,197.67 € | 24,594.79 € | -18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 334.40 € | 198.98 € | -40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.80 € | 24.91 € | +25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.25 € | 30.17 € | -23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.32 € | 42.70 € | +24.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.11 € | 22.37 € | +1.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.25 € | 9.00 € | -26.5 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.09 € | 445.98 € | +132.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,661.11 € | 9,606.45 € | +10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.99 € | 82.09 € | -3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.92 € | 32.82 € | -13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.71 € | 87.72 € | -1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.69 € | 106.31 € | -19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,271.40 € | 583.59 € | -54.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 907.46 € | 489.84 € | -46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,378.00 € | 1,085.26 € | -54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,787.44 € | 926.27 € | -48.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 737.80 € | 277.96 € | -62.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 542.93 € | 259.33 € | -52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,138.94 € | 976.45 € | -68.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 4.56 | +14.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 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 |