Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 21.1% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 39.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 106.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 12.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 20.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 132.2% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 14.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 70.00 € | +40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 € | 3.70 € | +10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 2.81 € | +43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 2.52 € | +404.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.87 € | 4.30 € | -26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.77 € | +60.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.26 € | +13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.36 € | 3.19 € | -26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.78 € | 5.78 € | -0.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.65 € | 5.86 € | +26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.85 € | 7.08 € | +21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 1.20 € | +50.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.72 € | -12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.97 € | +73.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.51 € | +67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.74 € | +39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.78 € | +41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 € | 1.57 € | +59.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.88 € | -1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.99 € | -25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 € | 0.99 € | -37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.65 € | -26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 8.20 € | +78.3 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 3.50 € | +191.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 49.00 € | +63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 € | 3.70 € | +155.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 35.00 € | +133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | 6.82 € | -3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,300.00 € | 29,780.00 € | +17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,594.79 € | 30,197.67 € | +22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.08 € | 334.40 € | +67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.02 € | 20.05 € | -19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.14 € | 39.08 € | +29.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.96 € | 34.71 € | -19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.20 € | 22.11 € | -4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 12.50 € | +38.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 445.98 € | 192.09 € | -56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,593.33 € | 8,661.11 € | -9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.10 € | 81.60 € | -1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.46 € | 37.92 € | +16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.41 € | 88.67 € | +0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.55 € | 132.69 € | +22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 581.67 € | 1,278.90 € | +119.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 490.17 € | 908.36 € | +85.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,082.59 € | 2,378.00 € | +119.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 925.39 € | 1,787.44 € | +93.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 282.19 € | 737.80 € | +161.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 262.47 € | 542.93 € | +106.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 967.80 € | 3,142.15 € | +224.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.00 | -12.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |