Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 57.2% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 111.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 324.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 53.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 29.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 112.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.66 £) |
23.69 € (20.00 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.21 £) |
94.77 € (80.00 £) |
+89.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.60 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.22 £) |
7.70 € (6.50 £) |
+54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.25 € (4.43 £) |
6.05 € (5.11 £) |
+15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 € (2.86 £) |
4.33 € (3.65 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (1.63 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (0.43 £) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
+242.1 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (5.01 £) |
5.93 € (5.01 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 € (0.92 £) |
1.64 € (1.38 £) |
+50.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.95 £) |
1.12 € (0.94 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.27 € (3.61 £) |
3.71 € (3.13 £) |
-13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.93 € (5.00 £) |
4.19 € (3.54 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (3.95 £) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.00 € (5.06 £) |
6.21 € (5.24 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.68 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
+76.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.70 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.47 £) |
1.34 € (1.13 £) |
+139.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
1.76 € (1.49 £) |
+99.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (0.44 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
+31.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (0.44 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 € (0.83 £) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
+20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
1.37 € (1.15 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.75 £) |
10.96 € (9.25 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (1.38 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (1.92 £) |
2.96 € (2.49 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.88 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
+286.3 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.01 £) |
3.32 € (2.80 £) |
+176.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (24.48 £) |
236.93 € (200.00 £) |
+717.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.38 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.36 £) |
3.61 € (3.05 £) |
+124.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.66 £) |
35.54 € (30.00 £) |
+136.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 € (6.00 £) |
6.75 € (5.70 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (22,791.34 £) |
33,380.77 € (28,177.50 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,886.16 € (21,007.00 £) |
32,237.38 € (27,212.33 £) |
+29.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.63 € (172.73 £) |
343.17 € (289.67 £) |
+67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.19 € (20.42 £) |
17.16 € (14.48 £) |
-29.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.40 € (25.67 £) |
35.96 € (30.36 £) |
+18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.01 € (38.84 £) |
53.89 € (45.49 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.45 € (18.95 £) |
17.41 € (14.70 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.60 £) |
16.59 € (14.00 £) |
+84.3 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.78 € (373.76 £) |
2,151.16 € (1,815.85 £) |
+385.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,657.69 € (8,152.29 £) |
22,195.80 € (18,736.00 £) |
+129.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.06 € (68.43 £) |
93.83 € (79.20 £) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.37 € (28.16 £) |
47.14 € (39.79 £) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.09 € (74.36 £) |
105.50 € (89.05 £) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.92 € (89.41 £) |
118.08 € (99.68 £) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
575.00 € (485.37 £) |
2,571.70 € (2,170.83 £) |
+347.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
504.07 € (425.50 £) |
1,935.04 € (1,633.42 £) |
+283.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,105.88 € (933.50 £) |
5,313.07 € (4,484.88 £) |
+380.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
941.92 € (795.10 £) |
3,436.96 € (2,901.22 £) |
+264.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
286.63 € (241.95 £) |
1,475.21 € (1,245.26 £) |
+414.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
265.61 € (224.21 £) |
885.95 € (747.85 £) |
+233.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
982.52 € (829.37 £) |
4,416.60 € (3,728.16 £) |
+349.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 5.27 | +16.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| 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 |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| 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 |