Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 13.2% lower than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 18.7% lower than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 33.4% lower than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 31.9% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 9.4% lower than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 51.4% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.25 €) |
12.81 £ (15.00 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 £ (87.82 €) |
42.70 £ (50.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (8.49 €) |
7.69 £ (9.00 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (6.44 €) |
4.27 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.85 €) |
4.27 £ (5.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 £ (3.96 €) |
2.87 £ (3.36 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.03 €) |
1.63 £ (1.91 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 £ (5.96 €) |
5.04 £ (5.90 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 £ (3.20 €) |
3.70 £ (4.33 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.51 £ (2.94 €) |
4.96 £ (5.81 €) |
+97.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (3.34 €) |
3.98 £ (4.66 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (5.22 €) |
4.98 £ (5.83 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
0.70 £ (0.82 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.97 €) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
0.46 £ (0.53 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.47 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
0.82 £ (0.97 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.80 £ (9.13 €) |
6.83 £ (8.00 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (2.07 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 £ (2.70 €) |
1.92 £ (2.25 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.52 €) |
3.93 £ (4.60 €) |
-70.4 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.93 €) |
1.02 £ (1.20 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.26 €) |
25.62 £ (30.00 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.68 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.51 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.70 £ (17.21 €) |
12.81 £ (15.00 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.82 £ (6.82 €) |
6.05 £ (7.08 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,120.89 €) |
21,606.02 £ (25,300.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,116.25 £ (28,239.41 €) |
21,003.77 £ (24,594.79 €) |
-12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.36 £ (147.97 €) |
170.87 £ (200.08 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.11 £ (13.01 €) |
21.44 £ (25.11 €) |
+93.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.27 £ (36.62 €) |
25.68 £ (30.08 €) |
-17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.20 £ (38.88 €) |
36.47 £ (42.70 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (14.05 €) |
19.10 £ (22.37 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (10.54 €) |
7.69 £ (9.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,033.33 £ (1,210.00 €) |
380.86 £ (445.98 €) |
-63.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (6,733.08 €) |
8,192.64 £ (9,593.33 €) |
+42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.86 £ (75.95 €) |
70.50 £ (82.56 €) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (40.98 €) |
27.42 £ (32.11 €) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (83.64 €) |
74.67 £ (87.43 €) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.43 £ (70.76 €) |
90.44 £ (105.91 €) |
+49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
900.00 £ (1,053.87 €) |
497.93 £ (583.06 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
662.50 £ (775.77 €) |
419.60 £ (491.33 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,328.57 £ (1,555.72 €) |
928.11 £ (1,086.79 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,066.67 £ (1,249.03 €) |
788.28 £ (923.06 €) |
-26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (236.72 €) |
237.36 £ (277.94 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (179.50 €) |
222.17 £ (260.15 €) |
+44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,114.31 £ (2,475.79 €) |
836.62 £ (979.65 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 4.56 | -19.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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