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Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Trikala Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Trikala

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Athens is 19.5% more expensive than Trikala without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Athens is 20.3% more expensive than Trikala without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.28 โ‚ฌ14.89
$17.18 โ‚ฌ14.81
0.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 โ‚ฌ55.8
$54.1 โ‚ฌ46.66
19.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$10.59 โ‚ฌ9.13
-1.13%
Cappuccino
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.61
$4.34 โ‚ฌ3.74
-3.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.15
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
5.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 โ‚ฌ0.59
$0.60 โ‚ฌ0.52
13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.70 โ‚ฌ4.91
$5.74 โ‚ฌ4.95
-0.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.92
29.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
12.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-4.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
9.06%
Eggs
$5.10 โ‚ฌ4.40
$4.81 โ‚ฌ4.15
6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.76 โ‚ฌ12.72
$13.78 โ‚ฌ11.88
7.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.32 โ‚ฌ9.76
$10.96 โ‚ฌ9.44
3.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 โ‚ฌ13.07
$12.05 โ‚ฌ10.39
25.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
84.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
-3.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.92
40.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
5.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
17.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.06
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.04
1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
19.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.70 โ‚ฌ4.92
$5.76 โ‚ฌ4.97
-1.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.33 โ‚ฌ8.90
$5.96 โ‚ฌ5.14
73.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
-4.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.50
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
1.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Athens
Trikala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
-26.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.15 โ‚ฌ30.30
$47.07 โ‚ฌ40.57
-25.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.60 โ‚ฌ3.97
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
1.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.42 โ‚ฌ15.01
$17.38 โ‚ฌ14.99
0.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
$28.6K โ‚ฌ24.6K
3.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K โ‚ฌ25.7K
$28.4K โ‚ฌ24.5K
4.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 โ‚ฌ183
$155 โ‚ฌ134
36.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 โ‚ฌ23.08
$27.35 โ‚ฌ23.58
-2.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.99 โ‚ฌ30.16
$30.19 โ‚ฌ26.03
15.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.3 โ‚ฌ48.55
$51.9 โ‚ฌ44.74
8.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.99 โ‚ฌ22.41
$15.09 โ‚ฌ13.00
72.23%
Cinema Ticket
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.91
1.26%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$562 โ‚ฌ485
$200 โ‚ฌ172
181.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,676
$4,462 โ‚ฌ3,846
151.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.7 โ‚ฌ80.8
$85.2 โ‚ฌ73.4
10.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.96 โ‚ฌ41.34
$36.21 โ‚ฌ31.22
32.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 โ‚ฌ86.6
$83.1 โ‚ฌ71.6
20.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 โ‚ฌ106
$122 โ‚ฌ105
1.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Athens
Trikala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 โ‚ฌ548
$494 โ‚ฌ426
28.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 โ‚ฌ502
$369 โ‚ฌ318
57.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,180 โ‚ฌ1,017
$689 โ‚ฌ594
71.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 โ‚ฌ894
$551 โ‚ฌ475
88.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,957 โ‚ฌ3,411
$2,422 โ‚ฌ2,088
63.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,562 โ‚ฌ3,070
$2,044 โ‚ฌ1,762
74.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Athens
Trikala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,366 โ‚ฌ1,178
$1,043 โ‚ฌ899
30.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.99
4.99
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Last update for Athens: January 12, 2026

Last update for Trikala: January 11, 2026

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