Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 2.9% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 13.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 38.3% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 3.8% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 5.7% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 31.2% lower than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 63.50 € | 50.00 € | -21.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.45 € | 3.36 € | +131.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 € | 1.96 € | -1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 € | 0.50 € | -53.0 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.83 € | 5.89 € | +1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 € | 1.10 € | -29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.13 € | -0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.51 € | 4.32 € | +23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.78 € | 5.88 € | +1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.58 € | 4.70 € | +2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.88 € | 5.86 € | -14.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.80 € | -13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.82 € | -2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.55 € | -36.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 0.90 € | -16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.53 € | -21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.55 € | -24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.13 € | 0.96 € | -15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.37 € | 0.87 € | +132.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.50 € | 8.00 € | +128.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.44 € | 1.56 € | +8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 € | 2.25 € | +7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 4.60 € | -23.3 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.20 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | 30.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.61 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.50 € | 15.00 € | -50.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.78 € | 7.07 € | +4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 25,300.00 € | +5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,715.38 € | 24,755.92 € | -3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.95 € | 200.78 € | -5.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.58 € | 24.83 € | +114.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.03 € | 30.17 € | +7.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.50 € | 43.18 € | -23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.91 € | 22.37 € | +24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 472.94 € | 445.98 € | -5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,233.33 € | 9,544.83 € | +3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.65 € | 82.09 € | +35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.65 € | 33.42 € | +16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.62 € | 86.80 € | +16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.39 € | 106.31 € | +13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,079.27 € | 592.73 € | -45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 668.90 € | 498.49 € | -25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,111.28 € | 1,112.71 € | -47.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,242.31 € | 943.65 € | -24.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 627.80 € | 287.13 € | -54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 310.67 € | 264.21 € | -15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,677.35 € | 993.21 € | -40.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 | 4.55 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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