Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 6.6% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 17.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 44.5% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 0.9% higher than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 11.4% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 28.0% 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 € | 55.00 € | -15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.52 € | 3.68 € | +143.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 € | 2.16 € | -4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.08 € | 0.54 € | -50.4 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.79 € | 6.09 € | +5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.61 € | 1.09 € | -32.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.15 € | -2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.74 € | 4.12 € | +10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.54 € | 5.58 € | -14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.64 € | 4.28 € | -7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.38 € | 5.73 € | -22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.86 € | -11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.83 € | -6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.60 € | -25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.87 € | -14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.51 € | -26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.43 € | -42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 € | 1.11 € | -1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.40 € | 0.85 € | +110.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.50 € | 8.45 € | +87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.61 € | 1.75 € | +9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 € | 2.56 € | +11.0 % |
| 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) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.69 € | -30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.00 € | 15.00 € | -51.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.58 € | 6.82 € | +3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,728.57 € | 25,969.00 € | +0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 196.30 € | 171.84 € | -12.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.88 € | 23.27 € | +135.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.84 € | 29.89 € | +11.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.99 € | 46.69 € | -13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.13 € | 22.63 € | +12.4 % |
| 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 | 475.47 € | 439.06 € | -7.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,477.14 € | 9,381.82 € | -1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.63 € | 77.92 € | +24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.13 € | 37.48 € | +28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.08 € | 87.23 € | +19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.29 € | 106.50 € | +8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,133.65 € | 582.87 € | -48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 742.75 € | 505.38 € | -32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,240.91 € | 1,023.28 € | -54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,324.44 € | 910.52 € | -31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 618.92 € | 290.86 € | -53.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 305.42 € | 271.08 € | -11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,760.09 € | 1,039.90 € | -40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 4.89 | +15.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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