Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 31.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 51.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 76.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 35.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 22.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 45.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.35 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.39 €) |
42.83 £ (50.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-3.6 % |
| 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) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
2.93 £ (3.42 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
1.68 £ (1.96 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.78 €) |
5.08 £ (5.94 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.97 £ (1.14 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.84 €) |
3.75 £ (4.38 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
4.96 £ (5.79 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
3.95 £ (4.61 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.46 £ (0.54 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.80 €) |
6.85 £ (8.00 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.40 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.88 £ (2.20 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
3.94 £ (4.60 €) |
-73.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.49 €) |
25.70 £ (30.00 €) |
-87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.02 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
6.05 £ (7.06 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,847.54 €) |
21,575.14 £ (25,187.50 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,190.51 €) |
20,905.72 £ (24,406.00 €) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (335.09 €) |
171.51 £ (200.23 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.67 €) |
21.75 £ (25.39 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.34 €) |
25.89 £ (30.23 €) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.89 €) |
36.14 £ (42.19 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.24 €) |
20.18 £ (23.56 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
7.71 £ (9.00 €) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.47 €) |
379.06 £ (442.53 €) |
-79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,412.56 €) |
8,338.28 £ (9,734.38 €) |
-58.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.01 €) |
70.57 £ (82.38 €) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.66 €) |
27.60 £ (32.22 €) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.27 €) |
76.39 £ (89.18 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.54 €) |
92.01 £ (107.41 €) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,612.71 €) |
497.63 £ (580.95 €) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,896.69 €) |
422.58 £ (493.33 €) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,046.07 €) |
927.36 £ (1,082.63 €) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,351.76 €) |
796.85 £ (930.27 €) |
-72.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,530.74 €) |
232.69 £ (271.65 €) |
-82.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (836.44 €) |
220.85 £ (257.83 €) |
-69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (3,746.88 €) |
848.17 £ (990.18 €) |
-73.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.51 | -19.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |