Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 17.3% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 28.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 51.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 11.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 16.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 55.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 50.00 € | -28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 € | 3.42 € | -7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | 1.97 € | -30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 0.50 € | -80.6 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 € | 5.94 € | +36.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.77 € | 1.11 € | -37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 1.14 € | -10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.25 € | 4.38 € | +34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | 5.79 € | +1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.90 € | 4.61 € | -21.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.07 € | 5.84 € | -17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 0.80 € | -32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.83 € | +15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 0.56 € | -42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 0.90 € | -38.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.54 € | -27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.56 € | -27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.55 € | 0.97 € | -37.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.87 € | -3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 8.00 € | +33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | 1.58 € | +62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 2.20 € | +34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 4.60 € | -43.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | 1.20 € | -65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 30.00 € | -38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 1.45 € | -60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 15.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.83 € | 7.06 € | +3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,780.00 € | 25,187.50 € | -15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,197.67 € | 24,061.17 € | -20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 333.35 € | 200.23 € | -39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.41 € | 25.39 € | +30.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.03 € | 30.23 € | -22.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.50 € | 42.19 € | +22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.75 € | 23.56 € | +8.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.65 € | 9.00 € | -28.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.09 € | 442.53 € | +130.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,395.00 € | 9,734.38 € | +16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.96 € | 82.38 € | +0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.16 € | 32.22 € | -15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.15 € | 89.18 € | +2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.34 € | 107.41 € | -17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,258.07 € | 580.95 € | -53.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 905.06 € | 493.33 € | -45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,412.09 € | 1,082.63 € | -55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,774.65 € | 930.27 € | -47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 752.73 € | 271.65 € | -63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 542.39 € | 257.83 € | -52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,085.14 € | 993.41 € | -67.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.51 | +14.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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