Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 35.7% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 50.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 73.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 30.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 22.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 43.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.99 €) |
13.05 £ (15.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (91.95 €) |
52.20 £ (60.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.79 £ (10.11 €) |
7.83 £ (9.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.47 €) |
4.35 £ (5.00 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.90 €) |
4.35 £ (5.00 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.96 £ (4.55 €) |
3.17 £ (3.64 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.33 £ (2.68 €) |
1.96 £ (2.26 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.57 £ (1.80 €) |
0.46 £ (0.53 €) |
-70.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.38 £ (1.59 €) |
1.35 £ (1.55 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.46 £ (1.68 €) |
1.05 £ (1.21 €) |
-27.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
1.18 £ (1.36 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.73 £ (4.29 €) |
3.52 £ (4.05 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 £ (4.42 €) |
5.16 £ (5.93 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 £ (3.51 €) |
3.76 £ (4.32 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.24 £ (7.17 €) |
5.93 £ (6.82 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.28 €) |
0.77 £ (0.88 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.13 €) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (1.39 €) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 €) |
0.45 £ (0.52 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.70 €) |
0.43 £ (0.49 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.19 £ (1.36 €) |
0.82 £ (0.94 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.31 £ (1.51 €) |
0.77 £ (0.88 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (11.49 €) |
8.70 £ (10.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.67 £ (3.07 €) |
1.50 £ (1.73 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.13 £ (3.59 €) |
2.13 £ (2.45 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (20.40 €) |
4.35 £ (5.00 €) |
-75.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (4.02 €) |
1.04 £ (1.20 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (206.88 €) |
23.49 £ (27.00 €) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (4.83 €) |
3.13 £ (3.60 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.60 €) |
1.33 £ (1.53 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.50 £ (41.95 €) |
13.05 £ (15.00 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (1.61 €) |
1.54 £ (1.77 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (33,210.60 €) |
21,733.94 £ (24,980.00 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,546.35 £ (35,108.58 €) |
21,702.72 £ (24,944.12 €) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
287.19 £ (330.08 €) |
156.83 £ (180.25 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.37 £ (14.21 €) |
20.78 £ (23.88 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
31.86 £ (36.61 €) |
25.56 £ (29.38 €) |
-19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
56.28 £ (64.69 €) |
42.80 £ (49.20 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.25 £ (22.12 €) |
19.85 £ (22.82 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.24 €) |
8.05 £ (9.25 €) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,914.15 £ (2,200.04 €) |
482.41 £ (554.46 €) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (25,971.63 €) |
9,769.74 £ (11,228.89 €) |
-56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
89.48 £ (102.84 €) |
76.43 £ (87.85 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 £ (45.97 €) |
34.04 £ (39.13 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.42 £ (102.78 €) |
78.49 £ (90.21 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.67 £ (122.60 €) |
93.91 £ (107.93 €) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,336.67 £ (2,685.66 €) |
536.35 £ (616.46 €) |
-77.0 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,733.87 £ (1,992.83 €) |
457.47 £ (525.79 €) |
-73.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,840.91 £ (4,414.57 €) |
1,000.30 £ (1,149.70 €) |
-74.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,965.91 £ (3,408.88 €) |
840.33 £ (965.83 €) |
-71.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,398.49 £ (1,607.36 €) |
280.80 £ (322.74 €) |
-79.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.11 £ (856.39 €) |
244.80 £ (281.37 €) |
-67.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,615.84 £ (4,155.88 €) |
1,011.28 £ (1,162.32 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.71 | 4.61 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | 13 February 2026 | 7 February 2026 | |
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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 Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aigio | 108.22 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 |