Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 24.8% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 34.3% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 55.9% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 26.6% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 25.1% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 53.9% lower than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 £ (18.95 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 £ (88.85 €) |
42.21 £ (50.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
7.60 £ (9.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.20 £ (6.16 €) |
4.22 £ (5.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 £ (5.51 €) |
4.43 £ (5.25 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 £ (4.12 €) |
2.86 £ (3.39 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.06 €) |
1.63 £ (1.93 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
0.43 £ (0.51 €) |
-65.7 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.55 £ (5.39 €) |
5.01 £ (5.94 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 £ (1.55 €) |
0.92 £ (1.09 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 £ (0.76 €) |
0.95 £ (1.13 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.07 £ (3.63 €) |
3.61 £ (4.27 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.97 £ (4.70 €) |
5.00 £ (5.93 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (3.88 €) |
3.95 £ (4.68 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.69 £ (7.93 €) |
5.06 £ (6.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.26 €) |
0.68 £ (0.81 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.54 €) |
0.70 £ (0.83 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 £ (1.51 €) |
0.47 £ (0.56 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.87 £ (2.22 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
-60.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.58 €) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (0.95 €) |
0.83 £ (0.98 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 £ (1.35 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
6.75 £ (8.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.05 €) |
1.38 £ (1.63 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 £ (2.84 €) |
1.92 £ (2.28 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
3.88 £ (4.60 €) |
-74.1 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.37 €) |
1.01 £ (1.20 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.50 £ (74.04 €) |
24.48 £ (29.00 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 £ (5.03 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 £ (2.86 €) |
1.36 £ (1.61 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.54 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.66 €) |
6.00 £ (7.10 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,508.13 €) |
22,791.34 £ (27,000.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,400.00 £ (27,721.06 €) |
21,007.00 £ (24,886.16 €) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
258.73 £ (306.51 €) |
172.73 £ (204.63 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.40 £ (14.70 €) |
20.42 £ (24.19 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.00 £ (39.09 €) |
25.67 £ (30.40 €) |
-22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.23 £ (51.21 €) |
38.84 £ (46.01 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.00 £ (21.32 €) |
18.95 £ (22.45 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.22 €) |
7.60 £ (9.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,290.56 £ (1,528.87 €) |
373.76 £ (442.78 €) |
-71.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,320.00 £ (15,779.68 €) |
8,152.29 £ (9,657.69 €) |
-38.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.08 £ (104.35 €) |
68.43 £ (81.06 €) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.11 £ (46.33 €) |
28.16 £ (33.37 €) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.25 £ (98.62 €) |
74.36 £ (88.09 €) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.00 £ (114.91 €) |
89.41 £ (105.92 €) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,262.50 £ (1,495.63 €) |
485.37 £ (575.00 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
891.18 £ (1,055.74 €) |
425.50 £ (504.07 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,235.71 £ (2,648.56 €) |
933.50 £ (1,105.88 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,597.37 £ (1,892.34 €) |
795.10 £ (941.92 €) |
-50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
462.56 £ (547.98 €) |
241.95 £ (286.63 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.83 £ (383.63 €) |
224.21 £ (265.61 €) |
-30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,737.15 £ (3,242.60 €) |
829.37 £ (982.52 €) |
-69.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.98 | 4.54 | -24.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 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 |