Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 56.7% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.6% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 13.2% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 67.0% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 62.4% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.0% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Athens, you would:
pay 51.6% more for restaurants
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.82
|
$18.70
£13.94
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.29
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.77
|
$2.23
£1.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$1.57
£1.17
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.10
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.67
|
$4.35
£3.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.41
|
$5.92
£4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.87
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.21
|
$3.70
£2.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.52
|
$1.26
£0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
pay 67.0% more for transportation
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.57
|
$7.07
£5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.81
|
$98.23
£73.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,129.14
|
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.06
|
$17.15
£12.79
|
|
pay 62.4% more for housing
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€27.99
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€545.80
|
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€479.26
|
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€131.92
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€398.33
|
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,220.63
|
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
|
pay 60.0% more for entertainment and sports
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.61
|
$5.63
£4.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.19
|
$4.12
£3.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.19
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€42.45
|
$45.31
£33.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.29
|
$12.89
£9.61
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
Athens
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€74.05
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€32.96
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€80.62
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€99.22
|
$96.72
£72.11
|
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