Cost of living in Athens, Greece

Summary of cost of living in Athens

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,728
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,170
  • Cost of living in Athens is cheaper than in 85% of cities in Western Europe (58 out of 68)
  • Cost of living in Athens is cheaper than in 60% of cities in the World (169 out of 282)

List of prices in Athens, Greece. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.19
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.27
12 eggs, large €4.25
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.73
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €4.72
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.62
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.93
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.25
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €9
2 liters of coca-cola €2.07
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.71
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €773
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €544
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €118
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €529
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €367
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €80
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €21
40” flat screen tv €307
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €93
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €7
Hourly rate for cleaning help €6
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €82
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €27
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €88
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €104
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €19,198
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.57
Monthly ticket public transport €30
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €3.92
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €36
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.37
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.50
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €4.07
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.78
Tube of toothpaste €2.52
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €11
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) €37
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 €3.44
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.24
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €471
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.44
1 month of gym membership in business district €46
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €4.52
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,411 prices entered by 151 different people.
Latest price update: January 28, 2020

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Athens position in our World Ranking

the world
169th
out of 282
western europe
58th
out of 68

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