Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 20.8% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 32.7% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 56.3% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 20.7% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 24.1% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 50.4% lower than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
12.84 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (81.80 €) |
47.06 £ (55.00 €) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.90 £ (9.23 €) |
7.70 £ (9.00 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 £ (5.43 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 £ (3.98 €) |
2.91 £ (3.40 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 £ (2.09 €) |
1.68 £ (1.96 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-64.3 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.49 £ (5.25 €) |
5.07 £ (5.92 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 £ (1.47 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.98 £ (1.15 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.96 £ (3.46 €) |
3.60 £ (4.21 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
4.96 £ (5.80 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 £ (3.87 €) |
3.92 £ (4.58 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 £ (8.22 €) |
4.99 £ (5.83 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 £ (2.24 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.58 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
6.85 £ (8.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (2.00 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 £ (2.65 €) |
1.87 £ (2.19 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.36 €) |
3.94 £ (4.60 €) |
-71.9 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 £ (72.45 €) |
25.67 £ (30.00 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.26 £ (2.64 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.06 €) |
12.84 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (6.65 €) |
6.04 £ (7.06 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,053.77 €) |
21,553.62 £ (25,187.50 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,497.00 £ (26,289.93 €) |
20,589.79 £ (24,061.17 €) |
-8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.24 £ (318.14 €) |
172.98 £ (202.14 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 £ (13.57 €) |
21.65 £ (25.30 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.48 £ (37.95 €) |
25.78 £ (30.13 €) |
-20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.91 £ (39.62 €) |
36.10 £ (42.19 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.33 £ (15.58 €) |
20.16 £ (23.56 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.69 €) |
7.70 £ (9.00 €) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.67 £ (1,484.90 €) |
378.68 £ (442.53 €) |
-70.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,650.00 £ (13,614.16 €) |
8,276.48 £ (9,671.88 €) |
-29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.99 £ (100.49 €) |
70.13 £ (81.95 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 £ (46.31 €) |
27.27 £ (31.87 €) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.67 £ (90.76 €) |
76.14 £ (88.98 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.89 £ (105.04 €) |
92.08 £ (107.61 €) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,270.83 £ (1,485.09 €) |
488.89 £ (571.31 €) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.57 £ (1,026.70 €) |
417.54 £ (487.93 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,244.74 £ (2,623.19 €) |
913.45 £ (1,067.45 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,573.53 £ (1,838.82 €) |
788.75 £ (921.73 €) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
475.57 £ (555.75 €) |
232.46 £ (271.65 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.48 £ (382.69 €) |
220.63 £ (257.83 €) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,553.44 £ (2,983.95 €) |
852.94 £ (996.74 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 4.51 | -26.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |
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| 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 |