Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 51.5% lower than in Basel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 56.3% lower than in Basel | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 67.6% lower than in Basel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 48.5% lower than in Basel | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 60.9% lower than in Basel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 68.0% lower than in Basel | |
Restaurants | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (25.60 €) |
14.65 Fr. (15.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (122.87 €) |
48.83 Fr. (50.00 €) |
-59.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (15.36 €) |
8.79 Fr. (9.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (8.19 €) |
4.88 Fr. (5.00 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (6.14 €) |
4.88 Fr. (5.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 Fr. (5.32 €) |
3.27 Fr. (3.34 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 Fr. (4.14 €) |
1.91 Fr. (1.96 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 Fr. (3.97 €) |
0.49 Fr. (0.50 €) |
-87.4 % |
Markets | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.31 Fr. (6.46 €) |
5.71 Fr. (5.84 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.68 Fr. (2.74 €) |
1.08 Fr. (1.11 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 Fr. (1.58 €) |
1.08 Fr. (1.11 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.52 Fr. (6.68 €) |
4.25 Fr. (4.35 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.61 Fr. (12.91 €) |
5.67 Fr. (5.80 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.57 Fr. (14.92 €) |
4.54 Fr. (4.65 €) |
-68.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24.10 Fr. (24.67 €) |
5.68 Fr. (5.82 €) |
-76.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.66 Fr. (1.70 €) |
0.77 Fr. (0.79 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.23 Fr. (1.26 €) |
0.79 Fr. (0.81 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 Fr. (1.76 €) |
0.54 Fr. (0.55 €) |
-68.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 Fr. (1.97 €) |
0.87 Fr. (0.89 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.36 Fr. (1.39 €) |
0.51 Fr. (0.53 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 Fr. (1.20 €) |
0.54 Fr. (0.55 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.20 Fr. (2.25 €) |
0.94 Fr. (0.97 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.44 Fr. (1.47 €) |
0.85 Fr. (0.87 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (12.29 €) |
7.81 Fr. (8.00 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 Fr. (1.88 €) |
1.53 Fr. (1.56 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 Fr. (2.48 €) |
2.18 Fr. (2.23 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (9.22 €) |
4.49 Fr. (4.60 €) |
-50.1 % |
Transportation | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 Fr. (3.89 €) |
1.17 Fr. (1.20 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (88.06 €) |
29.30 Fr. (30.00 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 Fr. (6.14 €) |
3.91 Fr. (4.00 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.91 Fr. (6.06 €) |
1.41 Fr. (1.45 €) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.10 Fr. (61.54 €) |
14.65 Fr. (15.00 €) |
-75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 Fr. (7.14 €) |
6.89 Fr. (7.06 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (33,583.96 €) |
25,051.25 Fr. (25,650.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,333.33 Fr. (34,130.04 €) |
24,006.01 Fr. (24,579.78 €) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.55 Fr. (224.80 €) |
194.11 Fr. (198.75 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.11 Fr. (53.36 €) |
24.44 Fr. (25.03 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.40 Fr. (52.63 €) |
29.44 Fr. (30.14 €) |
-42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.32 Fr. (68.93 €) |
41.64 Fr. (42.64 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.25 Fr. (32.00 €) |
22.66 Fr. (23.20 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 Fr. (18.43 €) |
8.79 Fr. (9.00 €) |
-51.2 % |
Childcare | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,475.00 Fr. (2,534.16 €) |
432.20 Fr. (442.53 €) |
-82.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 Fr. (28,669.23 €) |
9,369.39 Fr. (9,593.33 €) |
-66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.88 Fr. (109.43 €) |
80.46 Fr. (82.38 €) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.22 Fr. (54.49 €) |
31.39 Fr. (32.14 €) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.33 Fr. (136.52 €) |
85.73 Fr. (87.78 €) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.29 Fr. (168.21 €) |
103.95 Fr. (106.44 €) |
-36.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,752.00 Fr. (1,793.87 €) |
571.10 Fr. (584.75 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,277.78 Fr. (1,308.32 €) |
477.52 Fr. (488.93 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,577.78 Fr. (3,663.29 €) |
1,060.42 Fr. (1,085.77 €) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,700.83 Fr. (2,765.39 €) |
909.54 Fr. (931.27 €) |
-66.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,305.28 Fr. (1,336.47 €) |
269.98 Fr. (276.44 €) |
-79.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,192.25 Fr. (1,220.74 €) |
252.91 Fr. (258.95 €) |
-78.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basel Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,732.05 Fr. (6,892.95 €) |
940.93 Fr. (963.42 €) |
-86.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.73 | 4.55 | +66.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 74 | 620 |
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