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Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Thiva Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Thiva

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Athens is 18.9% more expensive than Thiva without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Athens is 13.9% more expensive than Thiva without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.28 โ‚ฌ14.89
$13.43 โ‚ฌ11.57
28.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 โ‚ฌ55.8
$57.5 โ‚ฌ49.56
12.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$7.04 โ‚ฌ6.07
48.72%
Cappuccino
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.61
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
60.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.15
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.40
53.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 โ‚ฌ0.59
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.47
25.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.70 โ‚ฌ4.91
$4.54 โ‚ฌ3.92
25.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
108.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
27.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
24.77%
Eggs
$5.10 โ‚ฌ4.40
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.64
20.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.76 โ‚ฌ12.72
$13.63 โ‚ฌ11.75
8.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.32 โ‚ฌ9.76
$9.83 โ‚ฌ8.47
15.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 โ‚ฌ13.07
$13.22 โ‚ฌ11.40
14.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
23.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.93
40.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
22.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.85
39.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.06
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.75
38.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$0.49 โ‚ฌ0.42
114.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.70 โ‚ฌ4.92
$4.74 โ‚ฌ4.09
20.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.33 โ‚ฌ8.90
$10.44 โ‚ฌ9.00
-1.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
24.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.50
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
51.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Athens
Thiva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.23
-2.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.15 โ‚ฌ30.30
$46.14 โ‚ฌ39.77
-23.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.60 โ‚ฌ3.97
$3.85 โ‚ฌ3.32
19.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.42 โ‚ฌ15.01
$13.78 โ‚ฌ11.88
26.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
-6.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
$30.6K โ‚ฌ26.4K
-3.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K โ‚ฌ25.7K
$29.3K โ‚ฌ25.3K
1.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 โ‚ฌ183
$182 โ‚ฌ157
16.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 โ‚ฌ23.08
$23.26 โ‚ฌ20.05
15.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.99 โ‚ฌ30.16
$30.65 โ‚ฌ26.42
14.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.3 โ‚ฌ48.55
$51.0 โ‚ฌ43.97
10.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.99 โ‚ฌ22.41
$25.74 โ‚ฌ22.18
0.97%
Cinema Ticket
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$7.93 โ‚ฌ6.83
32.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$562 โ‚ฌ485
$349 โ‚ฌ301
61.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,676
$5,661 โ‚ฌ4,880
98.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.7 โ‚ฌ80.8
$51.9 โ‚ฌ44.71
80.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.96 โ‚ฌ41.34
$34.86 โ‚ฌ30.05
37.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
$97.2 โ‚ฌ83.8
3.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 โ‚ฌ106
$97.0 โ‚ฌ83.6
26.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Athens
Thiva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 โ‚ฌ548
$348 โ‚ฌ300
83.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 โ‚ฌ502
$285 โ‚ฌ246
104.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,180 โ‚ฌ1,017
$760 โ‚ฌ655
55.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 โ‚ฌ894
$612 โ‚ฌ527
69.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,957 โ‚ฌ3,411
$1,780 โ‚ฌ1,534
122.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,562 โ‚ฌ3,070
$1,448 โ‚ฌ1,249
145.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Athens
Thiva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,366 โ‚ฌ1,178
$1,011 โ‚ฌ871
35.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.99
4.34
14.98%

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Last update for Athens: January 12, 2026

Last update for Thiva: January 11, 2026

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