Cost of living in Athens, Greece vs Aarhus, Denmark
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| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Athens (Greece) is 20% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (kr112) | kr131 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (kr53) | kr76 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.19 (kr31) | kr36 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.27 (kr9) | kr9 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.25 (kr32) | kr27 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (kr13) | kr19 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.72 (kr35) | kr47 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.62 (kr12) | kr16 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.93 (kr7) | kr11 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (kr9) | kr10 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (kr65) | kr73 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.07 (kr15) | kr20 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.71 (kr5.29) | kr12 | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 46% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €773 (kr5,780) | kr11,838 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €544 (kr4,067) | kr10,086 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €118 (kr885) | kr890 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €529 (kr3,952) | kr7,626 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €367 (kr2,744) | kr5,660 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €80 (kr597) | kr821 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (kr154) | kr160 | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €307 (kr2,296) | kr3,229 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €93 (kr699) | kr861 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (kr52) | kr72 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (kr45) | kr158 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 31% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (kr609) | kr804 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (kr200) | kr316 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (kr661) | kr945 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €104 (kr776) | kr1,033 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 41% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,198 (kr143,467) | kr234,508 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (kr12) | kr11 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (kr224) | kr504 | - 56% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (kr111) | kr176 | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 28% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.92 (kr29) | kr45 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (kr58) | kr121 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €36 (kr267) | kr449 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.37 (kr33) | kr39 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 (kr26) | kr31 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.07 (kr30) | kr30 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.78 (kr13) | kr10 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.52 (kr19) | kr15 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (kr86) | kr244 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 12% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (kr207) | kr427 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (kr114) | kr211 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €37 (kr273) | kr623 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (kr356) | kr629 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (kr70) | kr80 | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.44 (kr26) | kr41 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.24 (kr32) | kr43 | - 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €471 (kr3,518) | kr3,794 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.44 (kr3.28) | kr0.98 | + 233% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (kr341) | kr246 | + 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.52 (kr34) | kr43 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,517 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2020.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr34,000 in Aarhus you would need to make just about kr23,074 (€3,088) in Athens.
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