Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 42.6% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 62.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 138.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 25.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 54.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 81.6% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 70.00 € | +40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 12.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.75 € | 4.03 € | +7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 3.82 € | +87.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.55 € | 2.83 € | +415.6 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.07 € | 4.96 € | -18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.71 € | +50.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 1.20 € | +3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.28 € | 4.43 € | +3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.63 € | 9.85 € | +75.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.58 € | 5.83 € | +27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.89 € | 9.17 € | +55.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.48 € | +68.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.96 € | +13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 1.45 € | +149.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.64 € | +87.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 1.10 € | +108.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 € | 1.17 € | +153.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.10 € | 1.59 € | +44.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 0.78 € | -14.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 € | 2.21 € | +28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 3.42 € | +33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 12.50 € | +171.7 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.15 € | +79.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28.50 € | 86.40 € | +203.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 8.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 3.16 € | +96.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 50.00 € | +233.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 € | 7.12 € | +0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,150.00 € | 30,740.00 € | +9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,024.59 € | 31,628.57 € | +21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 184.62 € | 232.70 € | +26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.30 € | 15.73 € | -32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.62 € | 31.64 € | +3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.88 € | 33.54 € | -28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.24 € | 17.40 € | -25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 13.00 € | +44.4 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 439.06 € | 705.00 € | +60.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,126.92 € | 14,857.14 € | +46.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.96 € | 99.10 € | +23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.45 € | 41.95 € | +15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.94 € | 104.33 € | +21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.90 € | 137.50 € | +28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 592.46 € | 1,317.56 € | +122.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 519.15 € | 977.11 € | +88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,081.69 € | 3,076.00 € | +184.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 921.85 € | 2,064.00 € | +123.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 290.20 € | 1,122.09 € | +286.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 270.83 € | 791.84 € | +192.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,029.21 € | 3,032.69 € | +194.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.69 | -21.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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