Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 32.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 51.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 76.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 35.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 50.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.35 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.39 €) |
44.97 £ (52.50 €) |
-43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.21 €) |
2.89 £ (3.37 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.37 €) |
1.64 £ (1.91 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (1.90 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-73.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (5.76 €) |
5.08 £ (5.93 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (3.73 €) |
3.72 £ (4.35 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (4.04 €) |
4.99 £ (5.82 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.99 €) |
3.98 £ (4.65 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.44 €) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.46 £ (0.53 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (1.51 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.09 €) |
6.85 £ (8.00 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (2.48 €) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.93 £ (2.26 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
3.94 £ (4.60 €) |
-73.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.48 €) |
25.70 £ (30.00 €) |
-87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.02 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.68 €) |
6.08 £ (7.09 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,846.55 €) |
21,672.18 £ (25,300.00 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,189.58 €) |
21,068.08 £ (24,594.79 €) |
-18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (340.43 €) |
170.45 £ (198.98 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (18.09 €) |
21.34 £ (24.91 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (36.45 €) |
25.84 £ (30.17 €) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (53.63 €) |
36.58 £ (42.70 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.75 €) |
19.16 £ (22.37 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.41 €) |
382.03 £ (445.98 €) |
-79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,411.84 €) |
8,228.96 £ (9,606.45 €) |
-59.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (95.91 €) |
70.32 £ (82.09 €) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (46.20 €) |
28.11 £ (32.82 €) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (104.08 €) |
75.14 £ (87.72 €) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (115.91 €) |
91.07 £ (106.31 €) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,488.46 €) |
499.91 £ (583.59 €) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (1,880.94 €) |
419.60 £ (489.84 €) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,163.36 €) |
929.64 £ (1,085.26 €) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,337.55 €) |
793.45 £ (926.27 €) |
-72.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (1,508.94 €) |
238.10 £ (277.96 €) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (862.96 €) |
222.14 £ (259.33 €) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,484.79 £ (4,068.13 €) |
836.43 £ (976.45 €) |
-76.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 4.56 | -17.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| 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 |
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 |