Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 31.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 51.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 76.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 32.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 44.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.19 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.41 €) |
47.10 £ (55.00 €) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (4.21 €) |
2.92 £ (3.41 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.26 €) |
1.68 £ (1.96 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (1.89 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-73.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (5.76 €) |
5.07 £ (5.92 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.98 £ (1.15 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
3.60 £ (4.21 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
4.96 £ (5.80 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
3.92 £ (4.58 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (6.80 €) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-59.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.61 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.47 £ (0.55 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.51 €) |
6.85 £ (8.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (2.43 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.87 £ (2.19 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.52 €) |
3.94 £ (4.60 €) |
-73.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (3.33 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.54 €) |
25.69 £ (30.00 €) |
-87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.03 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.70 €) |
6.04 £ (7.06 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (31,013.74 €) |
21,570.44 £ (25,187.50 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (30,653.31 €) |
20,605.86 £ (24,061.17 €) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (335.17 €) |
173.11 £ (202.14 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (17.77 €) |
21.67 £ (25.30 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.34 €) |
25.80 £ (30.13 €) |
-17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (55.18 €) |
36.13 £ (42.19 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (15.95 €) |
20.18 £ (23.56 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.52 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.94 €) |
378.98 £ (442.53 €) |
-79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,417.66 €) |
8,282.94 £ (9,671.88 €) |
-58.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (96.98 €) |
70.18 £ (81.95 €) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.67 €) |
27.29 £ (31.87 €) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (104.05 €) |
76.20 £ (88.98 €) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (112.49 €) |
92.15 £ (107.61 €) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (2,622.43 €) |
489.27 £ (571.31 €) |
-78.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (1,900.99 €) |
417.86 £ (487.93 €) |
-74.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (5,002.98 €) |
914.16 £ (1,067.45 €) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,377.31 €) |
789.36 £ (921.73 €) |
-72.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,531.07 €) |
232.64 £ (271.65 €) |
-82.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (836.62 €) |
220.80 £ (257.83 €) |
-69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,179.14 £ (3,712.24 €) |
853.60 £ (996.74 €) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.51 | -19.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |