Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Athens 

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Consumer Prices in Athens are 27.2% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 38.0% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Athens are 59.4% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Athens are 24.6% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Athens are 37.2% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 43.9% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Athens Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.30 $
(18.00 €)
16.09 $
(15.00 €)
     -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.06 $
(70.00 €)
53.62 $
(50.00 €)
     -28.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.87 $
(12.00 €)
9.65 $
(9.00 €)
     -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.51 $
(7.00 €)
5.36 $
(5.00 €)
     -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.51 $
(7.00 €)
5.36 $
(5.00 €)
     -28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.58 $
(4.27 €)
3.66 $
(3.42 €)
     -19.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 $
(3.42 €)
2.10 $
(1.96 €)
     -42.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 $
(2.77 €)
0.54 $
(0.50 €)
     -81.9 %
Markets
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.87 $
(5.47 €)
6.37 $
(5.94 €)
     +8.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.67 $
(1.56 €)
1.19 $
(1.11 €)
     -28.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 $
(1.04 €)
1.22 $
(1.14 €)
     +9.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.87 $
(4.54 €)
4.69 $
(4.38 €)
     -3.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.28 $
(9.59 €)
6.21 $
(5.79 €)
     -39.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.88 $
(6.42 €)
4.95 $
(4.61 €)
     -28.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.64 $
(9.92 €)
6.26 $
(5.84 €)
     -41.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.53 $
(1.43 €)
0.86 $
(0.80 €)
     -43.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 $
(1.03 €)
0.89 $
(0.83 €)
     -20.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.65 $
(1.54 €)
0.60 $
(0.56 €)
     -63.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.91 $
(1.78 €)
0.96 $
(0.90 €)
     -49.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 $
(0.99 €)
0.58 $
(0.54 €)
     -45.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $
(1.08 €)
0.60 $
(0.56 €)
     -48.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.69 $
(1.58 €)
1.04 $
(0.97 €)
     -38.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 $
(0.89 €)
0.93 $
(0.87 €)
     -2.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.58 $
(8.00 €)
8.58 $
(8.00 €)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(2.36 €)
1.70 $
(1.58 €)
     -33.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 $
(3.52 €)
2.36 $
(2.20 €)
     -37.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.14 $
(12.25 €)
4.93 $
(4.60 €)
     -62.4 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Athens Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.31 $
(2.15 €)
1.29 $
(1.20 €)
     -44.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 91.15 $
(85.00 €)
32.17 $
(30.00 €)
     -64.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.70 $
(6.25 €)
4.29 $
(4.00 €)
     -36.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.33 $
(3.11 €)
1.55 $
(1.45 €)
     -53.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.33 $
(46.00 €)
16.09 $
(15.00 €)
     -67.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.67 $
(7.15 €)
7.57 $
(7.06 €)
     -1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,170.41 $
(30,000.00 €)
27,009.74 $
(25,187.50 €)
     -16.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,526.67 $
(30,332.22 €)
26,171.70 $
(24,406.00 €)
     -19.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 231.86 $
(216.22 €)
214.71 $
(200.23 €)
     -7.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 16.78 $
(15.65 €)
27.23 $
(25.39 €)
     +62.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.14 $
(29.97 €)
32.42 $
(30.23 €)
     +0.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.66 $
(37.91 €)
45.24 $
(42.19 €)
     +11.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.08 $
(16.86 €)
25.27 $
(23.56 €)
     +39.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.94 $
(13.00 €)
9.65 $
(9.00 €)
     -30.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 825.17 $
(769.50 €)
474.54 $
(442.53 €)
     -42.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,323.50 $
(15,222.22 €)
10,438.63 $
(9,734.38 €)
     -36.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Athens Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.94 $
(93.20 €)
88.34 $
(82.38 €)
     -11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.54 $
(40.60 €)
34.56 $
(32.22 €)
     -20.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.32 $
(100.08 €)
95.63 $
(89.18 €)
     -10.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.20 $
(142.86 €)
115.18 $
(107.41 €)
     -24.8 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,512.68 $
(1,410.62 €)
622.98 $
(580.95 €)
     -58.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,031.50 $
(961.90 €)
529.02 $
(493.33 €)
     -48.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,269.73 $
(3,049.14 €)
1,160.96 $
(1,082.63 €)
     -64.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,344.27 $
(2,186.11 €)
997.57 $
(930.27 €)
     -57.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.36 $
(1,095.13 €)
291.30 $
(271.65 €)
     -75.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 855.10 $
(797.41 €)
276.48 $
(257.83 €)
     -67.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Athens Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,052.97 $
(2,847.00 €)
1,061.82 $
(990.18 €)
     -65.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 4.51      +19.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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