Last update: Nov 2026
Cost of Living Comparison Between the French Southern Territories and Athens
For one person, living is cheaper in the French Southern Territories: $289 a month against $1,779 in Athens, rent and utilities included – about $17,900 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.
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🙂 Solo nomad: The French Southern Territories is 68.9% cheaper than Athens without rent, and 83.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: The French Southern Territories is 73.7% cheaper than Athens without rent, and 83.2% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$16.83 €15.06
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$66.0 €59.1
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$11.21 €10.03
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Cappuccino
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$4.08 €3.65
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.77 €2.48
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.54 €0.48
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$5.70 €5.10
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$6.26 €5.60
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.84 €1.65
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White Bread (500g)
$1.66 €1.48
$1.43 €1.28
16.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.67 €2.39
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Eggs
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$4.95 €4.43
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$15.09 €13.51
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$10.99 €9.83
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$19.77 €17.69
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.12 €1.90
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.98 €1.77
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.33 €1.19
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2.16 €1.93
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.06 €0.95
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.15 €1.03
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.08 €0.97
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.85 €0.76
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.54 €12.12
$5.46 €4.88
147.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.17 €9.99
$10.03 €8.97
11.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.04 €1.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.38 €2.13
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🚌 Getting Around
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 €2.09
$1.35 €1.21
73.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$30.52 €27.31
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$3.81 €3.41
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.03 €0.92
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$16.49 €14.75
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$2.34 €2.10
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$27.8K €24.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.6K €23.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$202 €181
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.81 €23.99
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$30.49 €27.28
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.45 €24.56
$54.1 €48.38
-49.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$27.40 €24.52
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Cinema Ticket
$13.42 €12.01
$10.44 €9.34
28.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$568 €508
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K €10.1K
$15.2K €13.6K
-25.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 €98.6
$90.7 €81.1
21.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.62 €31.87
$39.32 €35.19
-9.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €89.7
$105 €94.1
-4.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$168 €150
$129 €115
30.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$742 €664
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$648 €580
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,271 €1,138
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,122 €1,004
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,999 €3,578
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$3,281 €2,936
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💵 Salaries & Financials
French Southern Territories
Athens
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,005 €2,689
$1,245 €1,114
141.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.44
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for the French Southern Territories: November 1, 2026
Last update for Athens: October 31, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
French Southern Territories –
Athens $648 36.4%
Groceries & Markets
French Southern Territories –
Athens $316 17.8%
Eating Out
French Southern Territories –
Athens $272 15.3%
Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Southern Territories –
Athens $260 14.6%
Clothing & Footwear
French Southern Territories –
Athens $164 9.2%
Sport & Entertainment
French Southern Territories –
Athens $75 4.2%
Getting Around
French Southern Territories –
Athens $45 2.5%
Accommodation & Living
French Southern Territories –
Athens $1.1K 30.6%
Groceries & Markets
French Southern Territories –
Athens $743 20.3%
Eating Out
French Southern Territories –
Athens $878 24%
Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Southern Territories –
Athens $286 7.8%
Clothing & Footwear
French Southern Territories –
Athens $364 9.9%
Sport & Entertainment
French Southern Territories –
Athens $177 4.8%
Getting Around
French Southern Territories –
Athens $92 2.5%
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