Cost of living in Athens, Greece

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.30
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.24
12 eggs, large €4.00
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.45
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.56
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.33
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.82
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.25
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €8
2 liters of Coca-Cola €2.07
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.65
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €665
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €489
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €123
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €468
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €325
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €68
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €19
40” flat screen TV €369
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €113
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €6
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €71
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €32
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €86
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €97
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €24,604
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.46
Monthly ticket public transport €30
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €12
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €2.71
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €7
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €40
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €4.09
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €4.31
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.89
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.77
Tube of toothpaste €2.54
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €12
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €28
2 tickets to the movies €15
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €40
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €48
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.80
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.49
iPod nano 16GB €209
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.25
1 month of gym membership in business district €37
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €4.06
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,385 prices entered by 374 different people.
Latest price update: June 26, 2017.

Athens position in our World Ranking

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173rd
out of 270
western europe
55th
out of 58

Cheapest and most expensive products in Athens compared to other cities:

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