Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 20.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 25.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 37.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 26.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 24.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 52.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 € | 50.00 € | -44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.48 € | 3.34 € | -25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 € | 1.96 € | -26.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | 0.50 € | -72.9 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 5.87 € | +35.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 € | 1.11 € | -56.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.11 € | -4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.95 € | 4.35 € | +47.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.57 € | 5.80 € | +62.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 € | 4.65 € | -11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 € | 5.82 € | -39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.79 € | -22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.81 € | +2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.55 € | -43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | 0.89 € | -50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.53 € | -4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.55 € | -33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.94 € | 0.97 € | -50.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 € | 0.87 € | -50.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.45 € | 8.00 € | -44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 € | 1.56 € | -41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 € | 2.23 € | -30.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 € | 4.60 € | -54.9 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.20 € | -60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.60 € | 30.00 € | -55.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 € | 4.00 € | -40.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 € | 1.45 € | -26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 € | 15.00 € | -73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 7.05 € | -2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,245.00 € | 25,650.00 € | -20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,916.11 € | 24,579.78 € | -27.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.20 € | 198.75 € | +82.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.43 € | 25.03 € | +2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 19.22 € | 30.23 € | +57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.31 € | 42.01 € | -3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.06 € | 23.20 € | -14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 € | 9.00 € | -47.1 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 309.77 € | 442.53 € | +42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,728.50 € | 9,593.33 € | -1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.53 € | 82.38 € | +2.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.07 € | 32.14 € | +6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.04 € | 87.78 € | +23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.09 € | 106.44 € | +13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 998.62 € | 584.75 € | -41.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 798.03 € | 488.93 € | -38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,794.42 € | 1,085.77 € | -39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,320.00 € | 931.27 € | -29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 697.64 € | 276.44 € | -60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 404.66 € | 258.95 € | -36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,722.06 € | 963.42 € | -64.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 | 4.55 | +25.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 64.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 110.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 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 |