Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 46.1% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 105.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 314.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 56.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 28.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 102.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.91 £) |
23.24 € (20.00 £) |
+54.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (43.03 £) |
92.95 € (80.00 £) |
+85.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.75 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.30 £) |
7.55 € (6.50 £) |
+51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.30 £) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
+33.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (2.88 £) |
4.17 € (3.59 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.68 £) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
+283.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (5.03 £) |
5.75 € (4.95 £) |
-1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.62 € (1.40 £) |
+46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (3.72 £) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (4.99 £) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (5.03 £) |
6.41 € (5.52 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
+70.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
1.36 € (1.17 £) |
+147.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.77 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+81.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.61 € (0.53 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
+70.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.89 £) |
11.04 € (9.50 £) |
+38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.34 £) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
+55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (1.92 £) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.96 £) |
17.43 € (15.00 £) |
+278.9 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
+171.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.82 £) |
232.38 € (200.00 £) |
+674.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.25 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
+151.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.91 £) |
34.86 € (30.00 £) |
+132.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (6.08 £) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (22,075.64 £) |
31,697.01 € (27,280.00 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (21,154.56 £) |
30,047.82 € (25,860.62 £) |
+22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (171.05 £) |
341.38 € (293.80 £) |
+71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.94 € (21.46 £) |
17.46 € (15.03 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (25.94 £) |
36.04 € (31.02 £) |
+19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.64 € (36.70 £) |
54.31 € (46.74 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (19.97 £) |
16.68 € (14.35 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.75 £) |
17.43 € (15.00 £) |
+93.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (380.86 £) |
2,138.32 € (1,840.34 £) |
+383.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (8,256.49 £) |
23,301.91 € (20,054.76 £) |
+142.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (70.90 £) |
94.95 € (81.72 £) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (27.66 £) |
45.74 € (39.37 £) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (75.55 £) |
103.47 € (89.05 £) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.76 € (91.88 £) |
113.61 € (97.78 £) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
585.83 € (504.20 £) |
2,484.80 € (2,138.54 £) |
+324.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.88 € (422.47 £) |
1,867.64 € (1,607.38 £) |
+280.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,084.15 € (933.07 £) |
5,139.11 € (4,422.97 £) |
+374.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
928.75 € (799.33 £) |
3,321.88 € (2,858.97 £) |
+257.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (237.91 £) |
1,523.50 € (1,311.20 £) |
+451.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (222.87 £) |
858.91 € (739.22 £) |
+231.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (829.16 £) |
4,009.68 € (3,450.92 £) |
+316.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.55 | +22.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |