Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 38.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 53.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 76.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 35.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 24.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 44.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (24.03 €) |
12.48 £ (15.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
82.50 £ (99.12 €) |
41.62 £ (50.00 €) |
-49.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.61 €) |
7.49 £ (9.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (7.21 €) |
4.16 £ (5.00 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.61 €) |
4.16 £ (5.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 £ (4.48 €) |
3.12 £ (3.75 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (2.34 €) |
1.70 £ (2.04 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 £ (1.79 €) |
0.46 £ (0.55 €) |
-69.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (6.00 €) |
5.05 £ (6.07 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 £ (1.74 €) |
0.95 £ (1.14 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.08 €) |
0.96 £ (1.15 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.50 £ (4.21 €) |
3.56 £ (4.28 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.85 £ (4.62 €) |
4.68 £ (5.63 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 £ (3.97 €) |
3.81 £ (4.58 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 £ (5.98 €) |
4.90 £ (5.89 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.37 €) |
0.73 £ (0.87 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.73 €) |
0.70 £ (0.84 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.35 €) |
0.48 £ (0.58 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 £ (1.60 €) |
0.73 £ (0.87 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.67 €) |
0.44 £ (0.53 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.69 €) |
0.39 £ (0.46 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (1.19 €) |
0.92 £ (1.10 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.47 €) |
0.76 £ (0.91 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.81 €) |
7.49 £ (9.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.16 £ (2.60 €) |
1.43 £ (1.72 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 £ (3.08 €) |
2.13 £ (2.56 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 £ (19.22 €) |
3.83 £ (4.60 €) |
-76.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.36 €) |
1.00 £ (1.20 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.80 £ (231.65 €) |
23.72 £ (28.50 €) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (5.77 €) |
3.33 £ (4.00 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (5.03 €) |
1.34 £ (1.61 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (36.04 €) |
12.48 £ (15.00 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 £ (6.79 €) |
5.89 £ (7.08 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,984.01 €) |
23,429.33 £ (28,150.00 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,418.23 £ (36,547.06 €) |
21,660.35 £ (26,024.59 €) |
-28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.16 £ (298.16 €) |
153.66 £ (184.62 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.69 £ (17.64 €) |
19.18 £ (23.04 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.52 £ (37.87 €) |
25.49 £ (30.62 €) |
-19.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.64 £ (60.84 €) |
39.02 £ (46.88 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.59 £ (17.53 €) |
19.34 £ (23.24 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.02 €) |
7.49 £ (9.00 €) |
-50.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,835.15 £ (2,204.90 €) |
365.43 £ (439.06 €) |
-80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,805.90 £ (24,997.99 €) |
8,428.67 £ (10,126.92 €) |
-59.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.95 £ (93.66 €) |
66.55 £ (79.96 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 £ (48.06 €) |
30.34 £ (36.45 €) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.05 £ (105.79 €) |
71.52 £ (85.94 €) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.87 £ (130.81 €) |
88.97 £ (106.90 €) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,187.12 £ (2,627.79 €) |
493.11 £ (592.46 €) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,591.16 £ (1,911.76 €) |
432.09 £ (519.15 €) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,357.69 £ (5,235.70 €) |
900.29 £ (1,081.69 €) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,738.10 £ (3,289.78 €) |
766.17 £ (920.55 €) |
-72.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,388.95 £ (1,668.80 €) |
241.53 £ (290.20 €) |
-82.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
777.79 £ (934.50 €) |
225.41 £ (270.83 €) |
-71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,330.07 £ (4,001.03 €) |
856.61 £ (1,029.21 €) |
-74.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 4.73 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 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 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 |