Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 3.4% higher than in Prague (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 9.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 39.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 39.9% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 6.9% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 37.6% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.82 € (220.00 Kč) |
15.00 € (374.21 Kč) |
+70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.08 € (1,000.00 Kč) |
55.00 € (1,372.09 Kč) |
+37.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.02 € (200.00 Kč) |
9.00 € (224.52 Kč) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.41 € (60.00 Kč) |
5.00 € (124.74 Kč) |
+107.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (62.50 Kč) |
5.00 € (124.74 Kč) |
+99.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 € (74.75 Kč) |
3.66 € (91.38 Kč) |
+22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (39.98 Kč) |
2.06 € (51.32 Kč) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 € (34.04 Kč) |
0.55 € (13.79 Kč) |
-59.5 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (97.80 Kč) |
6.29 € (157.04 Kč) |
+60.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (30.93 Kč) |
1.08 € (26.89 Kč) |
-13.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (23.80 Kč) |
1.08 € (27.04 Kč) |
+13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.84 € (70.82 Kč) |
4.28 € (106.86 Kč) |
+50.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.01 € (124.89 Kč) |
5.76 € (143.66 Kč) |
+15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.63 € (90.52 Kč) |
4.30 € (107.18 Kč) |
+18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.16 € (128.70 Kč) |
5.84 € (145.76 Kč) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 € (19.29 Kč) |
0.88 € (21.95 Kč) |
+13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (17.77 Kč) |
0.82 € (20.42 Kč) |
+14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 € (21.98 Kč) |
0.61 € (15.22 Kč) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 € (37.30 Kč) |
0.88 € (22.06 Kč) |
-40.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (13.07 Kč) |
0.53 € (13.31 Kč) |
+1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (11.95 Kč) |
0.45 € (11.15 Kč) |
-6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (35.55 Kč) |
1.05 € (26.24 Kč) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (17.79 Kč) |
0.90 € (22.50 Kč) |
+26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.01 € (150.00 Kč) |
8.85 € (220.78 Kč) |
+47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (23.43 Kč) |
1.72 € (42.98 Kč) |
+83.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (47.17 Kč) |
2.48 € (61.91 Kč) |
+31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.37 € (159.00 Kč) |
4.90 € (122.24 Kč) |
-23.1 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (30.00 Kč) |
1.20 € (29.94 Kč) |
-0.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.05 € (550.00 Kč) |
30.00 € (748.41 Kč) |
+36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (60.00 Kč) |
4.00 € (99.79 Kč) |
+66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.26 € (56.33 Kč) |
1.85 € (46.17 Kč) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.43 € (360.00 Kč) |
15.00 € (374.21 Kč) |
+3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.63 € (140.49 Kč) |
6.83 € (170.39 Kč) |
+21.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,449.87 € (634,900.00 Kč) |
25,000.00 € (623,677.11 Kč) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,204.08 € (653,715.38 Kč) |
25,877.19 € (645,560.38 Kč) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.42 € (6,870.98 Kč) |
183.27 € (4,572.13 Kč) |
-33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.47 € (585.60 Kč) |
23.75 € (592.38 Kč) |
+1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.86 € (470.42 Kč) |
30.45 € (759.64 Kč) |
+61.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.95 € (1,620.26 Kč) |
47.25 € (1,178.75 Kč) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.26 € (380.80 Kč) |
23.20 € (578.77 Kč) |
+52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.02 € (250.00 Kč) |
9.00 € (224.52 Kč) |
-10.2 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
749.92 € (18,708.33 Kč) |
464.06 € (11,577.01 Kč) |
-38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,536.54 € (312,750.00 Kč) |
9,516.67 € (237,413.09 Kč) |
-24.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.27 € (1,852.90 Kč) |
81.09 € (2,022.98 Kč) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.80 € (793.41 Kč) |
39.50 € (985.41 Kč) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.42 € (2,106.06 Kč) |
86.76 € (2,164.53 Kč) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.58 € (2,683.93 Kč) |
105.70 € (2,636.85 Kč) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.29 € (25,078.95 Kč) |
567.20 € (14,149.91 Kč) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
751.32 € (18,743.24 Kč) |
495.57 € (12,363.12 Kč) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,883.99 € (47,000.00 Kč) |
1,036.11 € (25,847.95 Kč) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.51 € (32,942.86 Kč) |
898.27 € (22,409.20 Kč) |
-32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
681.29 € (16,996.23 Kč) |
290.39 € (7,244.28 Kč) |
-57.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
469.33 € (11,708.47 Kč) |
290.09 € (7,236.83 Kč) |
-38.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,793.05 € (44,731.46 Kč) |
1,013.83 € (25,292.12 Kč) |
-43.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 4.83 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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