Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 37.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 53.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 76.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 30.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 25.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 40.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.71 €) |
12.65 £ (15.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.85 €) |
50.61 £ (60.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
7.59 £ (9.00 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (7.11 €) |
4.22 £ (5.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (7.11 €) |
4.22 £ (5.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 £ (4.43 €) |
3.08 £ (3.65 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.33 €) |
1.77 £ (2.10 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 £ (1.64 €) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
-67.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.81 £ (5.71 €) |
5.11 £ (6.06 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.65 €) |
0.91 £ (1.08 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.07 €) |
0.95 £ (1.13 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 £ (4.24 €) |
3.54 £ (4.19 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.94 £ (4.67 €) |
4.73 £ (5.61 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (3.68 €) |
3.63 £ (4.30 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 £ (5.65 €) |
4.83 £ (5.73 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.36 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.73 €) |
0.69 £ (0.82 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (1.25 €) |
0.50 £ (0.60 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 £ (1.51 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.69 €) |
0.43 £ (0.51 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.69 €) |
0.36 £ (0.43 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (1.17 €) |
0.91 £ (1.08 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.29 £ (1.53 €) |
0.71 £ (0.85 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.67 €) |
7.55 £ (8.95 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 £ (2.76 €) |
1.48 £ (1.76 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 £ (3.28 €) |
2.22 £ (2.63 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (20.16 €) |
3.88 £ (4.60 €) |
-77.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 £ (3.50 €) |
1.01 £ (1.20 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
188.04 £ (222.94 €) |
25.30 £ (30.00 €) |
-86.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.34 €) |
3.37 £ (4.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (4.96 €) |
1.43 £ (1.69 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.57 €) |
12.65 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.53 £ (6.55 €) |
5.73 £ (6.80 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,534.46 €) |
21,086.52 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,614.81 £ (35,111.07 €) |
22,106.52 £ (26,209.31 €) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.43 £ (276.75 €) |
144.97 £ (171.88 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.93 £ (16.51 €) |
18.91 £ (22.42 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.55 £ (37.41 €) |
24.87 £ (29.49 €) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.39 £ (57.37 €) |
37.91 £ (44.95 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.52 £ (17.21 €) |
19.66 £ (23.31 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.78 €) |
7.59 £ (9.00 €) |
-49.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,779.08 £ (2,109.26 €) |
372.53 £ (441.67 €) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,663.05 £ (25,683.53 €) |
7,888.37 £ (9,352.38 €) |
-63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.06 £ (91.36 €) |
64.84 £ (76.87 €) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.40 £ (43.16 €) |
32.05 £ (38.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.42 £ (107.20 €) |
72.95 £ (86.49 €) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.09 £ (137.64 €) |
89.12 £ (105.66 €) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,205.21 £ (2,614.48 €) |
485.49 £ (575.60 €) |
-78.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,615.96 £ (1,915.87 €) |
419.66 £ (497.54 €) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,218.57 £ (5,001.50 €) |
855.82 £ (1,014.66 €) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,744.05 £ (3,253.32 €) |
760.00 £ (901.05 €) |
-72.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,496.79 £ (1,774.58 €) |
251.87 £ (298.61 €) |
-83.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
773.52 £ (917.08 €) |
233.55 £ (276.90 €) |
-69.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,129.95 £ (3,710.84 €) |
873.48 £ (1,035.59 €) |
-72.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 4.91 | -2.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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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 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 |