Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 47.0% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 106.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 316.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 56.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 30.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 103.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.84 £) |
23.37 € (20.00 £) |
+55.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.79 £) |
93.47 € (80.00 £) |
+86.9 % |
| 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 £) |
7.59 € (6.50 £) |
+51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
6.43 € (5.50 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (2.88 £) |
4.19 € (3.58 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.68 £) |
2.31 € (1.98 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.85 € (1.58 £) |
+269.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.92 € (5.07 £) |
5.80 € (4.96 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
+44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (3.75 £) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.84 € (5.00 £) |
3.92 € (3.35 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (3.98 £) |
3.99 € (3.42 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (4.98 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
+14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
+65.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+148.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.63 € (1.39 £) |
+81.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.46 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
+26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+76.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.85 £) |
11.10 € (9.50 £) |
+38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.35 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 € (1.90 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.94 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+281.0 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
+172.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.68 £) |
233.68 € (200.00 £) |
+678.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
+152.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.84 £) |
35.05 € (30.00 £) |
+133.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 € (6.03 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (21,952.67 £) |
31,874.57 € (27,280.00 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (21,036.72 £) |
30,216.14 € (25,860.62 £) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (171.37 £) |
343.97 € (294.39 £) |
+71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.29 € (21.65 £) |
17.41 € (14.90 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (25.87 £) |
36.09 € (30.88 £) |
+19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (35.96 £) |
54.50 € (46.64 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (19.86 £) |
17.07 € (14.61 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.70 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+94.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (378.74 £) |
2,150.30 € (1,840.34 £) |
+385.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (8,210.50 £) |
23,432.44 € (20,054.76 £) |
+144.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (70.51 £) |
95.54 € (81.77 £) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (27.51 £) |
45.97 € (39.35 £) |
+43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.27 € (74.69 £) |
103.10 € (88.24 £) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.60 € (91.23 £) |
112.12 € (95.96 £) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
582.76 € (498.76 £) |
2,523.30 € (2,159.57 £) |
+333.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.55 € (419.84 £) |
1,884.18 € (1,612.58 £) |
+284.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,077.65 € (922.31 £) |
5,028.71 € (4,303.85 £) |
+366.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.90 € (797.57 £) |
3,400.72 € (2,910.53 £) |
+264.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (236.59 £) |
1,532.04 € (1,311.20 £) |
+454.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.70 € (223.98 £) |
863.72 € (739.22 £) |
+230.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
966.17 € (826.90 £) |
4,054.75 € (3,470.28 £) |
+319.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 5.57 | +23.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 621 | 901 |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |