Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 15.8% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 10.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 52.6% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 8.7% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 12.1% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 7.6% lower than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 50.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 € | 8.00 € | +6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | 4.25 € | +70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.90 € | 3.35 € | +76.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 1.84 € | +11.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 € | 0.50 € | -56.3 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.48 € | 6.33 € | +81.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.07 € | -14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 1.07 € | +80.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.69 € | 4.01 € | +49.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.25 € | 5.17 € | +21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.07 € | 4.03 € | +31.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.88 € | 5.35 € | +9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.80 € | -10.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.81 € | +40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.51 € | -27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.84 € | -8.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.50 € | -15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.42 € | -24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 € | 0.81 € | -35.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | 0.79 € | +4.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 7.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 € | 1.51 € | +21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 € | 2.33 € | +17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.40 € | 4.80 € | -11.1 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.20 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 30.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.05 € | 1.29 € | +23.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.50 € | 15.00 € | -3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.16 € | 7.29 € | +1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | 23,000.00 € | -17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,690.00 € | 23,079.38 € | -24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 127.75 € | 245.97 € | +92.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.21 € | 0.55 € | +160.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.06 € | 31.08 € | -16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.39 € | 41.58 € | +5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.43 € | 24.39 € | +113.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.50 € | 8.00 € | +6.7 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 419.20 € | 445.69 € | +6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,697.42 € | 9,015.79 € | -7.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.67 € | 76.00 € | -5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.37 € | 34.63 € | +7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.87 € | 82.27 € | +7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.15 € | 99.84 € | +3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,226.94 € | 498.53 € | -59.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 803.12 € | 464.51 € | -42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,340.80 € | 893.18 € | -61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,397.39 € | 870.15 € | -37.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 551.68 € | 240.26 € | -56.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 300.21 € | 232.68 € | -22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,096.85 € | 907.60 € | -17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.70 | 4.30 | +59.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 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 |