Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Basel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Basel are 106.1% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Basel are 132.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 225.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 93.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 155.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 203.9% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (14.64 Fr.) |
25.61 € (25.00 Fr.) |
+70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (48.81 Fr.) |
122.92 € (120.00 Fr.) |
+145.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (8.79 Fr.) |
15.37 € (15.00 Fr.) |
+70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.88 Fr.) |
8.19 € (8.00 Fr.) |
+63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.88 Fr.) |
6.15 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+22.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (3.26 Fr.) |
5.32 € (5.19 Fr.) |
+59.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.91 Fr.) |
4.14 € (4.04 Fr.) |
+111.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.49 Fr.) |
3.97 € (3.88 Fr.) |
+693.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (5.71 Fr.) |
6.46 € (6.31 Fr.) |
+10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.08 Fr.) |
2.74 € (2.68 Fr.) |
+147.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.08 Fr.) |
1.58 € (1.54 Fr.) |
+42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (4.25 Fr.) |
6.68 € (6.52 Fr.) |
+53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (5.66 Fr.) |
12.92 € (12.61 Fr.) |
+122.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (4.54 Fr.) |
14.93 € (14.57 Fr.) |
+221.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (5.68 Fr.) |
24.68 € (24.10 Fr.) |
+324.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.77 Fr.) |
1.70 € (1.66 Fr.) |
+114.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.79 Fr.) |
1.26 € (1.23 Fr.) |
+54.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.54 Fr.) |
1.77 € (1.72 Fr.) |
+220.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.87 Fr.) |
1.97 € (1.92 Fr.) |
+120.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.51 Fr.) |
1.39 € (1.36 Fr.) |
+164.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.54 Fr.) |
1.20 € (1.17 Fr.) |
+118.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.94 Fr.) |
2.25 € (2.20 Fr.) |
+133.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.85 Fr.) |
1.47 € (1.44 Fr.) |
+69.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (7.81 Fr.) |
12.29 € (12.00 Fr.) |
+53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.52 Fr.) |
1.88 € (1.84 Fr.) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (2.18 Fr.) |
2.48 € (2.42 Fr.) |
+10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (4.49 Fr.) |
9.22 € (9.00 Fr.) |
+100.4 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.17 Fr.) |
3.89 € (3.80 Fr.) |
+224.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (29.29 Fr.) |
88.09 € (86.00 Fr.) |
+193.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.90 Fr.) |
6.15 € (6.00 Fr.) |
+53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.41 Fr.) |
6.06 € (5.91 Fr.) |
+318.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (14.64 Fr.) |
61.56 € (60.10 Fr.) |
+310.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (6.89 Fr.) |
7.15 € (6.98 Fr.) |
+1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (25,040.04 Fr.) |
33,598.99 € (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (23,995.26 Fr.) |
34,145.32 € (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+38.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (194.02 Fr.) |
224.90 € (219.55 Fr.) |
+13.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (24.43 Fr.) |
53.38 € (52.11 Fr.) |
+113.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (29.42 Fr.) |
52.65 € (51.40 Fr.) |
+74.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.64 € (41.62 Fr.) |
68.96 € (67.32 Fr.) |
+61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (22.65 Fr.) |
32.01 € (31.25 Fr.) |
+38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (8.79 Fr.) |
18.44 € (18.00 Fr.) |
+104.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (432.01 Fr.) |
2,535.29 € (2,475.00 Fr.) |
+472.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (9,365.20 Fr.) |
28,682.07 € (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+199.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (80.42 Fr.) |
109.48 € (106.88 Fr.) |
+32.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (31.38 Fr.) |
54.52 € (53.22 Fr.) |
+69.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (85.69 Fr.) |
136.58 € (133.33 Fr.) |
+55.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (103.91 Fr.) |
168.29 € (164.29 Fr.) |
+58.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (570.84 Fr.) |
1,882.96 € (1,838.18 Fr.) |
+222.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (477.30 Fr.) |
1,434.10 € (1,400.00 Fr.) |
+193.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (1,059.95 Fr.) |
3,831.10 € (3,740.00 Fr.) |
+252.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (909.13 Fr.) |
2,900.51 € (2,831.54 Fr.) |
+211.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (269.86 Fr.) |
1,594.70 € (1,556.78 Fr.) |
+476.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (252.79 Fr.) |
1,400.29 € (1,366.99 Fr.) |
+440.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (940.50 Fr.) |
6,804.23 € (6,642.42 Fr.) |
+606.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 2.93 | -35.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 621 | 75 |
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