Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 0.8% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 11.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 38.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 62.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 22.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 49.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (5.86 €) |
2,560.78 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+156.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (41.00 €) |
8,535.93 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.69 €) |
1,536.47 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (2.93 €) |
853.59 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (4.69 €) |
853.59 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.71 ¥ (2.99 €) |
573.55 ¥ (3.36 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
174.23 ¥ (1.02 €) |
334.76 ¥ (1.96 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.34 ¥ (0.68 €) |
85.36 ¥ (0.50 €) |
-26.6 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
912.25 ¥ (5.34 €) |
1,005.31 ¥ (5.89 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
231.55 ¥ (1.36 €) |
188.31 ¥ (1.10 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
250.79 ¥ (1.47 €) |
192.60 ¥ (1.13 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
338.84 ¥ (1.98 €) |
737.72 ¥ (4.32 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (6.59 €) |
1,003.39 ¥ (5.88 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
499.63 ¥ (2.93 €) |
801.81 ¥ (4.70 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (8.41 €) |
1,000.34 ¥ (5.86 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.22 ¥ (2.02 €) |
136.23 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
166.53 ¥ (0.98 €) |
140.33 ¥ (0.82 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (2.36 €) |
94.57 ¥ (0.55 €) |
-76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (2.00 €) |
153.53 ¥ (0.90 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (1.13 €) |
90.21 ¥ (0.53 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1.13 €) |
93.24 ¥ (0.55 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
222.90 ¥ (1.31 €) |
163.04 ¥ (0.96 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
129.54 ¥ (0.76 €) |
148.13 ¥ (0.87 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (6.44 €) |
1,365.75 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (1.90 €) |
266.96 ¥ (1.56 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.83 ¥ (2.64 €) |
383.67 ¥ (2.25 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.51 €) |
785.31 ¥ (4.60 €) |
+30.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.17 €) |
204.86 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (46.86 €) |
5,121.56 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (2.93 €) |
682.87 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.15 €) |
274.74 ¥ (1.61 €) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (22.20 €) |
2,560.78 ¥ (15.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (3.91 €) |
1,207.53 ¥ (7.07 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (19,576.08 €) |
4,319,178.23 ¥ (25,300.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,512,666.67 ¥ (14,718.19 €) |
4,226,294.23 ¥ (24,755.92 €) |
+68.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,447.03 ¥ (154.92 €) |
34,277.54 ¥ (200.78 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,878.60 ¥ (22.72 €) |
4,238.30 ¥ (24.83 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,871.38 ¥ (28.53 €) |
5,150.45 ¥ (30.17 €) |
+5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,208.00 ¥ (59.79 €) |
7,371.91 ¥ (43.18 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,974.19 ¥ (17.42 €) |
3,818.40 ¥ (22.37 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.13 €) |
1,536.47 ¥ (9.00 €) |
-19.1 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78,650.76 ¥ (460.70 €) |
76,136.53 ¥ (445.98 €) |
-3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,170,172.78 ¥ (12,711.99 €) |
1,629,478.72 ¥ (9,544.83 €) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (48.78 €) |
14,014.80 ¥ (82.09 €) |
+68.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,471.58 ¥ (32.05 €) |
5,705.94 ¥ (33.42 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (55.40 €) |
14,817.59 ¥ (86.80 €) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,649.00 ¥ (74.09 €) |
18,149.27 ¥ (106.31 €) |
+43.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
164,911.08 ¥ (965.98 €) |
101,189.52 ¥ (592.73 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
93,857.57 ¥ (549.78 €) |
85,101.57 ¥ (498.49 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,705.93 ¥ (2,487.76 €) |
189,959.91 ¥ (1,112.71 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,532.57 ¥ (1,092.63 €) |
161,097.81 ¥ (943.65 €) |
-13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (784.75 €) |
49,017.73 ¥ (287.13 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,389.42 ¥ (406.46 €) |
45,106.23 ¥ (264.21 €) |
-35.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
382,068.80 ¥ (2,238.00 €) |
169,559.80 ¥ (993.21 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 4.55 | +148.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 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 |