Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 3.9% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 14.8% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 39.5% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 1.8% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 8.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 31.3% 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) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.47 € | 3.40 € | +131.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 € | 1.96 € | -6.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.05 € | 0.50 € | -52.4 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.84 € | 5.92 € | +1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.58 € | 1.11 € | -29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.15 € | -1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.64 € | 4.21 € | +15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.85 € | 5.80 € | -0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.75 € | 4.58 € | -3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.00 € | 5.83 € | -16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.80 € | -16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.83 € | -3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 0.56 € | -38.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 0.90 € | -16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.54 € | -18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.55 € | -24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 € | 0.94 € | -20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.38 € | 0.88 € | +134.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.50 € | 8.00 € | +128.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.47 € | 1.60 € | +8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 € | 2.19 € | +5.6 % |
| 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 € | 30.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.45 € | -40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.50 € | 15.00 € | -52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.83 € | 7.06 € | +3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 25,187.50 € | +0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,625.00 € | 24,061.17 € | -6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.47 € | 202.14 € | -5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.92 € | 25.30 € | +112.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.56 € | 30.13 € | +9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.06 € | 42.19 € | -27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.80 € | 23.56 € | +25.3 % |
| 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 | 477.22 € | 442.53 € | -7.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,816.67 € | 9,671.88 € | +9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.09 € | 81.95 € | +29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.59 € | 31.87 € | +7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.44 € | 88.98 € | +19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.59 € | 107.61 € | +9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,067.86 € | 571.31 € | -46.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 663.12 € | 487.93 € | -26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,071.43 € | 1,067.45 € | -48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,235.71 € | 921.73 € | -25.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 649.28 € | 271.65 € | -58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.18 € | 257.83 € | -16.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,701.55 € | 996.74 € | -41.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.51 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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