Cost of living comparison
Athens is 33.7% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.0% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 28.7% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 67.5% more in Athens
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in Japan. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Japan, you would:
pay 83.0% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥953
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥731
|
$9.65
€8.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥144
|
$2.06
€1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$0.55
€0.51
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥226
|
$1.27
€1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥847
|
$6.59
€6.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥808
|
$6.29
€5.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥299
|
$4.50
€4.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥404
|
$4.89
€4.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥322
|
$0.93
€0.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥152
|
$0.89
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥243
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥301
|
$0.93
€0.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥187
|
$0.57
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥160
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥625
|
$7.64
€7.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,559
|
$30.01
€27.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,263,236
|
$30,384.48
€28,050.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,764
|
$12.86
€11.87
|
|
pay 34.6% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,603
|
$32.55
€30.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,078
|
$634.68
€585.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,176
|
$557.32
€514.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,735
|
$153.41
€141.63
|
|
pay 28.7% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,652
|
$463.20
€427.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,642,604
|
$10,722.29
€9,898.72
|
|
pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥401
|
$5.36
€4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥411
|
$3.71
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥590
|
$4.88
€4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,545
|
$49.36
€45.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,773
|
$9.65
€8.90
|
|
pay 67.5% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,002
|
$86.11
€79.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,970
|
$38.32
€35.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,006
|
$93.75
€86.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,090
|
$115.38
€106.52
|
|
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