Cost of Living in Athens - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $951 (excluding rent), and $1,744 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,301 (excluding rent), and $3,529 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.51 €15.11
$11.67 €10.07
$29.17 €25.19
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.2 €55.5
$40.87 €35.29
$93.4 €80.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.3 €8.89
$9.15 €7.9
$11.44 €9.87
Cappuccino
$4.33 €3.74
$2.33 €2.01
$5.84 €5.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$1.35 €1.16
$3.37 €2.91
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 €0.58
$0.6 €0.52
$1.19 €1.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 €4.97
$3.45 €2.98
$7.47 €6.45
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 €5.03
$4.66 €4.02
$8.15 €7.04
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.14 €0.98
$2.5 €2.16
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 €1.23
$0.95 €0.82
$2.37 €2.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.76 €2.38
$1.7 €1.46
$5.03 €4.34
Eggs
$5.05 €4.36
$2.8 €2.41
$8.15 €7.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.03 €12.98
$9.36 €8.08
$19.89 €17.17
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.96 €9.46
$6.85 €5.92
$16 €13.81
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.37 €13.27
$11.77 €10.16
$18.84 €16.27
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 €1.93
$1.15 €0.99
$2.87 €2.48
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.75 €1.51
$2.9 €2.51
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 €1.34
$0.7 €0.6
$2.91 €2.51
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 €2.03
$1.51 €1.3
$3.14 €2.71
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 €1.23
$0.83 €0.72
$2.38 €2.05
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 €1.04
$0.82 €0.71
$2.11 €1.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 €1.05
$0.67 €0.58
$2.24 €1.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 €0.91
$0.42 €0.36
$1.78 €1.54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.8 €5.01
$5.33 €4.6
$6.52 €5.63
Wine (Bottle)
$10.02 €8.65
$5.76 €4.97
$17.28 €14.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$1.41 €1.21
$3.51 €3.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 €2.5
$1.73 €1.49
$4.6 €3.97
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 €1.18
$1.36 €1.18
$1.59 €1.37
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.88 €30.11
$31.39 €27.1
$40.7 €35.14
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.6 €3.97
$3.45 €2.98
$5.98 €5.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.91 €0.79
$2.55 €2.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.51 €15.12
$11.67 €10.07
$23.35 €20.16
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.04 €1.77
$1.93 €1.66
$2.25 €1.94
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K €25.3K
$28.1K €24.2K
$34K €29.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K €25.7K
$27K €23.4K
$34.5K €29.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$212 €183
$138 €119
$343 €296
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.51 €23.75
$16.34 €14.11
$40.87 €35.29
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.84 €30.08
$28.7 €24.78
$51.7 €44.62
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56 €48.37
$23.17 €20
$92.7 €80
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.83 €23.16
$17.67 €15.25
$35.33 €30.51
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 €8.95
$9.21 €7.95
$13.81 €11.92
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$550 €475
$459 €396
$803 €694
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K €9,544
$8,174 €7,058
$17K €14.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.2 €81.3
$46.82 €40.43
$117 €101
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.64 €40.27
$28.61 €24.7
$68.7 €59.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 €85.4
$68.3 €59
$137 €118
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 €105
$81 €70
$174 €150
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 €564
$524 €452
$815 €703
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$578 €499
$468 €404
$761 €657
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,197 €1,034
$1,054 €910
$1,757 €1,517
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 €873
$805 €695
$1,380 €1,192
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,800 €3,281
$2,912 €2,514
$5,824 €5,029
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,839 €3,315
$2,914 €2,516
$5,246 €4,529
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,147 €990
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.99
3.5
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