Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 51.7% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 18.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 33.1% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 125.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 34.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 51.7% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.86 €) |
116.54 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+288.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.74 €) |
388.46 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+94.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.15 €) |
69.92 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
38.85 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+288.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.57 €) |
38.85 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.00 ¥ (3.48 €) |
25.98 ¥ (3.34 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.46 €) |
15.21 ¥ (1.96 €) |
+323.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.29 €) |
3.88 ¥ (0.50 €) |
+72.8 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.11 ¥ (6.96 €) |
45.81 ¥ (5.90 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.38 ¥ (1.21 €) |
8.70 ¥ (1.12 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 ¥ (0.48 €) |
8.60 ¥ (1.11 €) |
+130.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (1.64 €) |
33.79 ¥ (4.35 €) |
+165.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.04 ¥ (5.67 €) |
45.43 ¥ (5.85 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (1.35 €) |
36.10 ¥ (4.65 €) |
+244.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (4.36 €) |
45.21 ¥ (5.82 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.86 ¥ (0.88 €) |
6.20 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.65 ¥ (0.73 €) |
6.32 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (0.80 €) |
4.31 ¥ (0.56 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.53 €) |
6.96 ¥ (0.90 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.34 €) |
4.14 ¥ (0.53 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.43 €) |
4.30 ¥ (0.55 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.81 ¥ (0.75 €) |
7.50 ¥ (0.97 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (0.46 €) |
6.76 ¥ (0.87 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (9.33 €) |
62.15 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.83 €) |
12.24 ¥ (1.58 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (1.79 €) |
17.21 ¥ (2.22 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.22 €) |
35.74 ¥ (4.60 €) |
+43.0 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.64 €) |
9.32 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.18 €) |
233.08 ¥ (30.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.67 €) |
31.08 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+139.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.54 €) |
11.25 ¥ (1.45 €) |
+168.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.37 ¥ (12.02 €) |
116.54 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.05 €) |
54.71 ¥ (7.04 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,306.85 €) |
199,281.63 ¥ (25,650.00 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,565.00 ¥ (18,092.45 €) |
190,966.79 ¥ (24,579.78 €) |
+35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (51.25 €) |
1,555.63 ¥ (200.23 €) |
+290.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (9.34 €) |
196.51 ¥ (25.29 €) |
+170.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (12.63 €) |
234.86 ¥ (30.23 €) |
+139.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (57.77 €) |
326.42 ¥ (42.01 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (26.17 €) |
180.25 ¥ (23.20 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.72 €) |
69.92 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.62 ¥ (777.50 €) |
3,438.12 ¥ (442.53 €) |
-43.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (23,473.06 €) |
74,533.14 ¥ (9,593.33 €) |
-59.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (60.94 €) |
640.04 ¥ (82.38 €) |
+35.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.28 ¥ (32.73 €) |
249.71 ¥ (32.14 €) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
616.00 ¥ (79.29 €) |
676.88 ¥ (87.12 €) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.98 ¥ (104.64 €) |
828.20 ¥ (106.60 €) |
+1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,002.00 ¥ (901.24 €) |
4,527.61 ¥ (582.76 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.38 ¥ (522.23 €) |
3,811.18 ¥ (490.55 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,084.15 €) |
8,372.52 ¥ (1,077.65 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (1,099.01 €) |
7,240.18 ¥ (931.90 €) |
-15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,257.23 €) |
2,147.71 ¥ (276.44 €) |
-78.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (689.43 €) |
2,033.21 ¥ (261.70 €) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,685.56 €) |
7,506.45 ¥ (966.17 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 4.53 | +3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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