Cost of Living Comparison Between Argostoli and Athens Cost of Living Comparison Between Argostoli and Athens

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Argostoli is 23.1% cheaper than Athens without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Argostoli is 22.5% cheaper than Athens without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.55 €9.97
$17.51 €15.12
-34.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 €48.4
$63.6 €54.9
-11.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 €7.39
$10.52 €9.08
-18.63%
Cappuccino
$3.82 €3.3
$4.43 €3.82
-13.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.47 €2.14
-32.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 €0.51
$0.67 €0.58
-10.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.59 €3.97
$5.74 €4.95
-20.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.67 €4.03
$5.88 €5.08
-20.58%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.86 €1.6
-10.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.43 €1.23
-6.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 €1.94
$2.77 €2.39
-18.77%
Eggs
$4.1 €3.54
$4.95 €4.27
-17.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.44 €9.88
$14.69 €12.68
-22.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.02 €7.79
$11.22 €9.68
-19.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 €11.86
$14.82 €12.79
-7.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 €1.87
$2.21 €1.91
-1.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 €2.24
$2.13 €1.84
21.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 €1.42
$1.55 €1.34
5.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 €2.14
$2.27 €1.96
9.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 €1.04
$1.4 €1.21
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.22 €1.06
1.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 €0.77
$1.28 €1.1
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.06 €0.91
16.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.14 €5.3
$5.74 €4.96
6.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 €4.9
$10.11 €8.73
-43.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 €2.11
$2.02 €1.74
21.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 €3.23
$2.86 €2.47
30.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.43 €1.23
6.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.09 €39.8
$34.85 €30.09
32.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.04 €3.49
$4.73 €4.08
-14.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.06 €0.92
-3.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.54 €9.96
$17.12 €14.78
-32.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 €1.79
$2.13 €1.84
-2.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K €27.8K
$28.4K €24.6K
13.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K €21.2K
$30.3K €26.2K
-19.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 €190
$212 €183
4.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.46 €19.39
$27 €23.31
-16.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.33 €27.91
$34.57 €29.85
-6.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.1 €41.53
$55.7 €48.09
-13.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.76 €19.65
$26.64 €23.01
-14.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.48 €8.19
$10.35 €8.94
-8.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$514 €443
$561 €484
-8.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,507 €5,618
$11.3K €9,768
-42.48%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.8 €55.1
$91.7 €79.2
-30.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.6 €27.29
$46.59 €40.23
-32.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 €59.4
$101 €87.1
-31.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 €92
$122 €106
-12.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$504 €435
$646 €557
-21.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 €333
$561 €484
-31.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 €677
$1,171 €1,011
-32.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$618 €534
$1,021 €881
-39.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,012 €2,600
$3,887 €3,356
-22.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,533 €2,187
$3,832 €3,309
-33.89%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Argostoli
Athens
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,216 €1,050
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.99
-11.42%

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Last update for Argostoli: October 27, 2025

Last update for Athens: October 28, 2025

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