Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 18.4% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 23.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 36.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 42.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 43.5% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 51.7% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.33 €) |
22,523.28 ₩ (15.00 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (44.95 €) |
75,077.60 ₩ (50.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.33 €) |
13,513.97 ₩ (9.00 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.33 €) |
7,507.76 ₩ (5.00 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.66 €) |
7,507.76 ₩ (5.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (3.48 €) |
5,044.64 ₩ (3.36 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,036.18 ₩ (1.36 €) |
2,944.41 ₩ (1.96 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,076.18 ₩ (0.72 €) |
750.78 ₩ (0.50 €) |
-30.2 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,057.26 ₩ (7.36 €) |
8,842.16 ₩ (5.89 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,840.58 ₩ (2.56 €) |
1,656.26 ₩ (1.10 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,106.06 ₩ (1.40 €) |
1,693.98 ₩ (1.13 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.82 ₩ (2.97 €) |
6,488.63 ₩ (4.32 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,329.61 ₩ (4.88 €) |
8,825.27 ₩ (5.88 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,609.38 ₩ (4.40 €) |
7,052.27 ₩ (4.70 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,863.57 ₩ (16.56 €) |
8,798.49 ₩ (5.86 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (2.85 €) |
1,198.24 ₩ (0.80 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.86 ₩ (1.45 €) |
1,234.24 ₩ (0.82 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.65 ₩ (2.25 €) |
831.83 ₩ (0.55 €) |
-75.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,563.20 ₩ (2.37 €) |
1,350.35 ₩ (0.90 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.72 ₩ (1.64 €) |
793.47 ₩ (0.53 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.91 ₩ (1.31 €) |
820.07 ₩ (0.55 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (2.22 €) |
1,433.98 ₩ (0.96 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,566.04 ₩ (1.04 €) |
1,302.89 ₩ (0.87 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.65 €) |
12,012.42 ₩ (8.00 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,413.28 ₩ (2.27 €) |
2,348.05 ₩ (1.56 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,919.52 ₩ (2.61 €) |
3,374.56 ₩ (2.25 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.00 €) |
6,907.14 ₩ (4.60 €) |
+53.5 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.97 €) |
1,801.86 ₩ (1.20 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (40.79 €) |
45,046.56 ₩ (30.00 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.20 €) |
6,006.21 ₩ (4.00 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.07 €) |
2,416.51 ₩ (1.61 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (7.99 €) |
22,523.28 ₩ (15.00 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (4.23 €) |
10,620.77 ₩ (7.07 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (25,128.00 €) |
37,989,264.01 ₩ (25,300.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (22,458.31 €) |
37,172,304.25 ₩ (24,755.92 €) |
+10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (166.83 €) |
301,487.54 ₩ (200.78 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (37.76 €) |
37,277.87 ₩ (24.83 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,616.43 ₩ (21.06 €) |
45,300.67 ₩ (30.17 €) |
+43.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (50.31 €) |
64,839.52 ₩ (43.18 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (17.68 €) |
33,584.71 ₩ (22.37 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (9.99 €) |
13,513.97 ₩ (9.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (336.27 €) |
669,657.65 ₩ (445.98 €) |
+32.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (18,401.47 €) |
14,332,054.35 ₩ (9,544.83 €) |
-48.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (54.83 €) |
123,266.94 ₩ (82.09 €) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (40.17 €) |
50,186.49 ₩ (33.42 €) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (80.03 €) |
130,327.88 ₩ (86.80 €) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (113.46 €) |
159,631.65 ₩ (106.31 €) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,213.54 ₩ (780.00 €) |
890,010.78 ₩ (592.73 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (477.28 €) |
748,509.47 ₩ (498.49 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,613,259.40 ₩ (2,406.35 €) |
1,670,789.35 ₩ (1,112.71 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,964,035.46 ₩ (1,308.00 €) |
1,416,933.23 ₩ (943.65 €) |
-27.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,363,188.20 ₩ (1,573.83 €) |
431,134.70 ₩ (287.13 €) |
-81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331,722.04 ₩ (886.90 €) |
396,731.11 ₩ (264.21 €) |
-70.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,026,547.35 ₩ (2,681.59 €) |
1,491,360.55 ₩ (993.21 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 4.55 | -12.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
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| 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 |