Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 36.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 52.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 76.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 34.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 22.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 52.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.69 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.77 €) |
42.21 £ (50.00 €) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
7.60 £ (9.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.70 €) |
4.22 £ (5.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (6.05 €) |
4.43 £ (5.25 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (4.33 €) |
2.86 £ (3.39 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
1.63 £ (1.93 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (1.74 €) |
0.43 £ (0.51 €) |
-70.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (5.93 €) |
5.01 £ (5.94 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.64 €) |
0.92 £ (1.09 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.12 €) |
0.95 £ (1.13 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (3.71 €) |
3.61 £ (4.27 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (4.19 €) |
5.00 £ (5.93 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.99 €) |
3.95 £ (4.68 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (6.21 €) |
5.06 £ (6.00 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.42 €) |
0.68 £ (0.81 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
0.70 £ (0.83 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
0.47 £ (0.56 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (1.76 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.18 €) |
0.83 £ (0.98 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.37 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.96 €) |
6.75 £ (8.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
1.38 £ (1.63 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (2.96 €) |
1.92 £ (2.28 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
3.88 £ (4.60 €) |
-74.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.32 €) |
1.01 £ (1.20 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (236.93 €) |
24.48 £ (29.00 €) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.33 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (3.61 €) |
1.36 £ (1.61 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.54 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (6.75 €) |
6.00 £ (7.10 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (33,380.77 €) |
22,791.34 £ (27,000.00 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (32,237.38 €) |
21,007.00 £ (24,886.16 €) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (343.17 €) |
172.73 £ (204.63 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (17.16 €) |
20.42 £ (24.19 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (35.96 €) |
25.67 £ (30.40 €) |
-15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (53.89 €) |
38.84 £ (46.01 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (17.41 €) |
18.95 £ (22.45 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (16.59 €) |
7.60 £ (9.00 €) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (2,151.16 €) |
373.76 £ (442.78 €) |
-79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (22,195.80 €) |
8,152.29 £ (9,657.69 €) |
-56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (93.83 €) |
68.43 £ (81.06 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (47.14 €) |
28.16 £ (33.37 €) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (105.50 €) |
74.36 £ (88.09 €) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (118.08 €) |
89.41 £ (105.92 €) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (2,571.70 €) |
485.37 £ (575.00 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (1,935.04 €) |
425.50 £ (504.07 €) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (5,313.07 €) |
933.50 £ (1,105.88 €) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (3,436.96 €) |
795.10 £ (941.92 €) |
-72.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (1,475.21 €) |
241.95 £ (286.63 €) |
-80.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (885.95 €) |
224.21 £ (265.61 €) |
-70.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (4,416.60 €) |
829.37 £ (982.52 €) |
-77.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 4.54 | -14.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |