Cost of Living in Athens vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Athens is 20% lower than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 24% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 22% lower than in Antwerp.

Food in Athens is 19% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Transport in Athens is 39% cheaper than in Antwerp.

Athens vs. Antwerp Comparision

Athens Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
691 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
893 $
Food
470 $
583 $
Transport
92 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
78
89
Population
643.0K
529.0K

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Athens Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 13,064 $