Cost of Living in Athens vs Leeds

Cost of living in Athens is 22% lower than in Leeds (without rent).

Rent in Athens is 39% cheaper than in Leeds.

Cost of living including rent in Athens is 31% lower than in Leeds.

Food in Athens is 13% cheaper than in Leeds.

Transport in Athens is 51% cheaper than in Leeds.

Athens vs. Leeds Comparision

Athens Leeds
Cost of Living, including rent
1,366 $
1,987 $
Without Rent
691 $
887 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
1,100 $
Food
470 $
541 $
Transport
92 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,105 $
3,468 $
Quality of Life
78
91
Population
643.0K
789.0K

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Athens Leeds

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 79.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 6.38 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 4.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 7.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 3.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 5.35 $ 16.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 2.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 92.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 23.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 117 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 6.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.13 $ 2.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 169 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 260 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 834 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 1,114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 2,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,233 $ 3,383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,105 $ 3,468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 5.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.2 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.77 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.2 $ 79.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 1,651 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,136 $ 18,552 $