Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 27.3% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 49.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 127.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 30.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 32.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 112.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.83 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.77 £) |
81.83 € (70.00 £) |
+63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.70 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
5.38 € (4.60 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (2.86 £) |
3.96 € (3.39 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.67 £) |
1.98 € (1.70 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+181.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (5.04 £) |
5.33 € (4.56 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
1.49 € (1.27 £) |
+32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (3.72 £) |
3.46 € (2.96 £) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.85 € (5.00 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (3.98 £) |
3.87 € (3.31 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (4.98 £) |
8.22 € (7.03 £) |
+41.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
-32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.47 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+157.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
+150.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.46 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.84 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.35 £) |
2.00 € (1.71 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (1.90 £) |
2.66 € (2.27 £) |
+19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.94 £) |
16.37 € (14.00 £) |
+255.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
+94.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.66 £) |
72.48 € (62.00 £) |
+141.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
4.68 € (4.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
2.64 € (2.26 £) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.83 £) |
35.07 € (30.00 £) |
+133.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 € (6.02 £) |
6.62 € (5.66 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (21,942.65 £) |
33,063.93 € (28,285.00 £) |
+28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (21,027.11 £) |
25,717.04 € (22,000.00 £) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (171.29 £) |
318.24 € (272.24 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.29 € (21.64 £) |
13.57 € (11.61 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (25.86 £) |
37.68 € (32.24 £) |
+24.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (35.94 £) |
41.20 € (35.25 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (19.85 £) |
15.59 € (13.33 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.70 £) |
11.69 € (10.00 £) |
+29.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (378.57 £) |
1,485.35 € (1,270.67 £) |
+235.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (8,206.75 £) |
13,618.34 € (11,650.00 £) |
+42.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (70.47 £) |
100.52 € (85.99 £) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (27.50 £) |
46.32 € (39.62 £) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.12 € (74.53 £) |
90.79 € (77.67 £) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.60 € (91.19 £) |
105.08 € (89.89 £) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
582.76 € (498.53 £) |
1,483.68 € (1,269.23 £) |
+154.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.55 € (419.64 £) |
1,028.68 € (880.00 £) |
+109.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,077.65 € (921.89 £) |
2,627.23 € (2,247.50 £) |
+143.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.90 € (797.21 £) |
1,867.08 € (1,597.22 £) |
+100.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (236.48 £) |
555.92 € (475.57 £) |
+101.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.70 € (223.87 £) |
382.81 € (327.48 £) |
+46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
966.17 € (826.53 £) |
3,062.80 € (2,620.11 £) |
+217.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 6.12 | +35.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 miles |