Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 44.6% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 104.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 316.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 52.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 28.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 82.5% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.96 £) |
23.16 € (20.00 £) |
+54.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (45.35 £) |
92.62 € (80.00 £) |
+76.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.77 £) |
9.26 € (8.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.32 £) |
7.53 € (6.50 £) |
+50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.32 £) |
6.37 € (5.50 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (2.95 £) |
4.15 € (3.58 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (1.70 £) |
2.25 € (1.95 £) |
+14.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.83 € (1.58 £) |
+266.0 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (5.13 £) |
5.73 € (4.95 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.96 £) |
1.64 € (1.42 £) |
+48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.98 £) |
1.04 € (0.90 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (3.78 £) |
3.81 € (3.29 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (5.00 £) |
4.03 € (3.48 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (3.99 £) |
4.00 € (3.45 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (5.04 £) |
6.66 € (5.75 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
+60.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
1.37 € (1.18 £) |
+143.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.78 £) |
1.58 € (1.37 £) |
+76.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.47 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.07 € (0.93 £) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.45 € (1.25 £) |
+66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.91 £) |
10.71 € (9.25 £) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.37 £) |
2.38 € (2.05 £) |
+50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (1.90 £) |
2.79 € (2.41 £) |
+26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.97 £) |
17.37 € (15.00 £) |
+277.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.04 £) |
3.24 € (2.80 £) |
+170.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.91 £) |
231.56 € (200.00 £) |
+671.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.45 £) |
4.63 € (4.00 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.25 £) |
3.63 € (3.13 £) |
+150.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.96 £) |
34.73 € (30.00 £) |
+131.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (6.10 £) |
6.66 € (5.75 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (21,755.09 £) |
31,584.11 € (27,280.00 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,061.17 € (20,782.25 £) |
29,940.79 € (25,860.62 £) |
+24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (172.94 £) |
332.32 € (287.04 £) |
+66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (21.93 £) |
17.52 € (15.13 £) |
-31.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (26.11 £) |
36.04 € (31.12 £) |
+19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (36.44 £) |
54.44 € (47.02 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (20.35 £) |
16.10 € (13.91 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.77 £) |
17.37 € (15.00 £) |
+93.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (382.22 £) |
2,130.70 € (1,840.34 £) |
+381.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (8,407.83 £) |
23,218.91 € (20,054.76 £) |
+138.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (71.15 £) |
95.22 € (82.24 £) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (27.83 £) |
46.27 € (39.97 £) |
+43.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (77.03 £) |
102.42 € (88.46 £) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (92.77 £) |
108.64 € (93.83 £) |
+1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
578.23 € (499.43 £) |
2,591.10 € (2,238.00 £) |
+348.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
491.53 € (424.54 £) |
1,881.00 € (1,624.67 £) |
+282.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,075.18 € (928.66 £) |
5,004.33 € (4,322.37 £) |
+365.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (803.50 £) |
3,324.03 € (2,871.05 £) |
+257.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (234.63 £) |
1,518.08 € (1,311.20 £) |
+458.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (222.69 £) |
829.52 € (716.48 £) |
+221.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
996.74 € (860.91 £) |
3,711.80 € (3,205.98 £) |
+272.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.60 | +24.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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