Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 21.5% lower than in Cork (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 34.9% lower than in Cork | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 59.6% lower than in Cork | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 20.2% lower than in Cork | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 21.5% lower than in Cork | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 52.4% lower than in Cork | |
Restaurants | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 15.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 € | 52.50 € | -38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 € | 3.37 € | -7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 1.91 € | -11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 € | 0.50 € | -70.6 % |
Markets | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.94 € | 5.91 € | +19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.59 € | 1.09 € | -31.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 1.12 € | +39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.72 € | 4.32 € | +16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.44 € | 5.82 € | +31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.64 € | 4.61 € | -0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.68 € | 5.86 € | +25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 € | 0.80 € | -38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.82 € | -21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.55 € | -53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.73 € | 0.89 € | -48.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.53 € | -41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.55 € | -11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 € | 0.96 € | -20.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | 0.87 € | -46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.25 € | 8.00 € | -34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.13 € | 1.60 € | -48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 € | 2.26 € | -36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.00 € | 4.60 € | -71.2 % |
Transportation | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.20 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 91.00 € | 30.00 € | -67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 € | 1.45 € | -52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.50 € | 15.00 € | -50.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.62 € | 7.10 € | +7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,337.50 € | 25,300.00 € | -30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,444.44 € | 24,594.79 € | -26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.58 € | 199.96 € | -5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.32 € | 24.79 € | +16.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.57 € | 30.17 € | -40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.34 € | 42.55 € | -32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.44 € | 22.37 € | -12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,204.17 € | 445.98 € | -63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,400.00 € | 9,606.45 € | +50.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 96.88 € | 82.09 € | -15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.04 € | 32.82 € | -28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.29 € | 87.72 € | -2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.36 € | 106.31 € | +20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,516.18 € | 583.59 € | -61.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,296.92 € | 492.42 € | -62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,714.29 € | 1,094.14 € | -59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,115.38 € | 921.34 € | -56.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 387.67 € | 284.55 € | -26.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.22 € | 259.88 € | -20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cork Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,143.23 € | 972.88 € | -69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 4.56 | +6.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Galway | 123.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 124.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naas | 137.74 miles |
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| 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 |