Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 0.4% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 16.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 48.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 1.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 2.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 49.3% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 50.00 € | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.53 € | 9.00 € | -5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 5.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.42 € | 3.34 € | +37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 1.96 € | -21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | 0.50 € | -70.1 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 € | 5.84 € | +45.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 1.11 € | -23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 1.11 € | +63.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.79 € | 4.32 € | +55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.42 € | 5.80 € | -9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.58 € | 4.65 € | +29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.53 € | 5.84 € | -10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 0.79 € | -24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.81 € | -0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.55 € | -38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.89 € | -14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.53 € | -21.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.55 € | -22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 € | 0.97 € | -20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.87 € | -3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 8.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 € | 1.56 € | +28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | 2.23 € | +19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.65 € | 4.60 € | -18.6 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.20 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 30.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.12 € | 4.00 € | +28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 1.45 € | -30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.25 € | 15.00 € | -32.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 € | 7.07 € | +12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 25,650.00 € | -23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,619.74 € | 24,579.78 € | -11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.90 € | 198.75 € | +33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.53 € | 24.94 € | +60.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.06 € | 30.14 € | -3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.75 € | 42.64 € | -4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.23 € | 23.20 € | +75.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 501.60 € | 442.53 € | -11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,214.29 € | 9,593.33 € | +4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.51 € | 82.38 € | +6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.33 € | 32.14 € | +2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.51 € | 87.78 € | +9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.28 € | 106.76 € | +15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,272.00 € | 585.83 € | -53.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 922.98 € | 490.88 € | -46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,187.00 € | 1,084.15 € | -50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,575.56 € | 928.75 € | -41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 432.40 € | 276.44 € | -36.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 252.20 € | 258.95 € | +2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,284.03 € | 963.42 € | -57.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.80 | 4.55 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 517 | 623 |
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Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 8.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 miles |
Cities near Athens: | Cost of Living in Aegiali | 2.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| 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 |