Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 3.5% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 13.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 37.2% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 1.3% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 5.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 41.1% lower than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 50.00 € | -23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.25 € | +31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.43 € | 3.39 € | +137.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 € | 1.93 € | -6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 € | 0.51 € | -51.9 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.82 € | 5.94 € | +2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 1.09 € | -29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.13 € | -0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.57 € | 4.27 € | +19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.67 € | 5.93 € | +4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.55 € | 4.68 € | +2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.90 € | 6.00 € | -13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.81 € | -14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.83 € | -2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.56 € | -35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 0.88 € | -15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.52 € | -22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.52 € | -25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 € | 0.98 € | -14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.38 € | 0.86 € | +128.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.50 € | 8.00 € | +128.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 € | 1.63 € | +12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 2.28 € | +7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 4.60 € | -23.3 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.20 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | 29.00 € | -17.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.61 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 15.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.75 € | 7.10 € | +5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 27,000.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,275.00 € | 24,886.16 € | -1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.43 € | 204.63 € | -1.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.26 € | 24.19 € | +135.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.84 € | 30.40 € | +9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.43 € | 46.01 € | -17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.88 € | 22.45 € | +18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 451.18 € | 442.78 € | -1.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,138.46 € | 9,657.69 € | +5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.69 € | 81.06 € | +33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.76 € | 33.37 € | +20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.21 € | 88.09 € | +20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.71 € | 105.92 € | +10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,051.25 € | 575.00 € | -45.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 658.51 € | 504.07 € | -23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,062.93 € | 1,105.88 € | -46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,203.33 € | 941.92 € | -21.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 603.25 € | 286.63 € | -52.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 308.46 € | 265.61 € | -13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,920.79 € | 982.52 € | -48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 4.54 | +9.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 282 | 593 |
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| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Aversa | 128.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |
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| 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 |