Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 62.1% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 115.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in London are 321.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 53.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 33.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 85.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.43 £) |
24.14 € (20.00 £) |
+60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (41.43 £) |
96.55 € (80.00 £) |
+93.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.46 £) |
9.66 € (8.00 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.14 £) |
7.24 € (6.00 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.14 £) |
6.64 € (5.50 £) |
+32.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 € (3.12 £) |
4.48 € (3.72 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 € (1.68 £) |
2.30 € (1.91 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.54 € (0.45 £) |
1.77 € (1.47 £) |
+227.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.03 € (5.00 £) |
6.00 € (4.97 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.94 £) |
1.74 € (1.44 £) |
+53.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (0.96 £) |
1.07 € (0.89 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 € (3.55 £) |
4.18 € (3.46 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.65 € (4.68 £) |
4.62 € (3.83 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.52 € (3.75 £) |
3.96 € (3.28 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (4.84 £) |
6.34 € (5.25 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.72 £) |
1.37 € (1.14 £) |
+57.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.70 £) |
0.74 € (0.61 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.47 £) |
1.34 € (1.11 £) |
+134.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.72 £) |
1.61 € (1.33 £) |
+83.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (0.43 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
+30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.38 £) |
0.69 € (0.58 £) |
+49.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (0.91 £) |
1.20 € (0.99 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (0.75 £) |
1.51 € (1.25 £) |
+65.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.95 € (7.42 £) |
10.86 € (9.00 £) |
+21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (1.40 £) |
2.58 € (2.14 £) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (2.13 £) |
3.09 € (2.56 £) |
+20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.81 £) |
19.31 € (16.00 £) |
+319.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (0.99 £) |
3.38 € (2.80 £) |
+181.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
28.50 € (23.61 £) |
229.31 € (190.00 £) |
+704.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.31 £) |
5.79 € (4.80 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (1.33 £) |
5.05 € (4.18 £) |
+213.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.43 £) |
36.21 € (30.00 £) |
+141.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (5.87 £) |
6.82 € (5.65 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (23,199.89 £) |
34,137.23 € (28,285.00 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,024.59 € (21,563.13 £) |
36,711.83 € (30,418.23 £) |
+41.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.52 € (152.89 £) |
302.43 € (250.58 £) |
+63.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.28 € (19.29 £) |
17.37 € (14.39 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.54 € (25.31 £) |
38.10 € (31.57 £) |
+24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.44 € (37.65 £) |
60.61 € (50.22 £) |
+33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.18 € (19.21 £) |
17.61 € (14.59 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.46 £) |
18.10 € (15.00 £) |
+101.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.06 € (363.79 £) |
2,216.54 € (1,836.55 £) |
+404.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,126.92 € (8,390.84 £) |
25,110.69 € (20,805.90 £) |
+148.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.33 € (65.73 £) |
93.71 € (77.64 £) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.45 € (30.20 £) |
48.28 € (40.00 £) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.62 € (70.94 £) |
106.26 € (88.05 £) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.10 € (87.91 £) |
131.40 € (108.87 £) |
+23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
591.76 € (490.32 £) |
2,642.93 € (2,189.84 £) |
+346.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
515.00 € (426.71 £) |
1,926.76 € (1,596.45 £) |
+274.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,076.76 € (892.17 £) |
5,217.93 € (4,323.40 £) |
+384.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
929.47 € (770.13 £) |
3,317.64 € (2,748.89 £) |
+256.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
291.09 € (241.19 £) |
1,676.32 € (1,388.95 £) |
+475.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.53 € (225.81 £) |
938.71 € (777.79 £) |
+244.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,023.23 € (847.81 £) |
4,074.84 € (3,376.28 £) |
+298.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 5.05 | +6.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| 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 |