Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 10.3% lower than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 20.2% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 42.6% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 16.6% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 3.5% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 57.3% lower than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.94 €) |
42.90 £ (50.00 €) |
-28.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (7.81 €) |
7.72 £ (9.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 £ (3.76 €) |
2.87 £ (3.34 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.87 €) |
1.68 £ (1.96 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-64.6 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.77 £ (5.56 €) |
5.01 £ (5.84 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.31 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (3.16 €) |
3.73 £ (4.35 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
4.98 £ (5.80 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (2.99 €) |
3.99 £ (4.65 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 £ (4.26 €) |
4.99 £ (5.82 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.03 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
0.70 £ (0.81 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
0.76 £ (0.89 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (9.03 €) |
6.86 £ (8.00 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 £ (2.63 €) |
1.34 £ (1.56 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.15 €) |
1.92 £ (2.23 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.32 €) |
3.95 £ (4.60 €) |
-71.8 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (2.86 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.94 €) |
25.74 £ (30.00 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (2.10 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (18.18 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (6.91 €) |
6.05 £ (7.06 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,969.57 €) |
22,005.45 £ (25,650.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (31,180.34 €) |
21,087.29 £ (24,579.78 €) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (278.96 €) |
170.51 £ (198.75 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (19.23 €) |
21.47 £ (25.03 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (33.43 €) |
25.86 £ (30.14 €) |
-9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.54 £ (32.10 €) |
36.58 £ (42.64 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (8.74 €) |
19.90 £ (23.20 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (12.24 €) |
7.72 £ (9.00 €) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (1,386.99 €) |
379.65 £ (442.53 €) |
-68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (17,290.03 €) |
8,230.24 £ (9,593.33 €) |
-44.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (70.22 €) |
70.68 £ (82.38 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (31.08 €) |
27.57 £ (32.14 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (86.69 €) |
75.31 £ (87.78 €) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (84.51 €) |
91.32 £ (106.44 €) |
+26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
966.67 £ (1,126.77 €) |
501.66 £ (584.75 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (893.64 €) |
419.46 £ (488.93 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,032.55 €) |
931.49 £ (1,085.77 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,334.11 €) |
798.95 £ (931.27 €) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (422.33 €) |
237.16 £ (276.44 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (324.87 €) |
222.16 £ (258.95 €) |
-20.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,425.91 £ (2,827.68 €) |
826.53 £ (963.42 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 4.55 | -23.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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