Cost of Living in Copenhagen vs Athens

Cost of living in Copenhagen is 53% higher than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Copenhagen is 111% more expensive than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Copenhagen is 82% higher than in Athens.

Food in Copenhagen is 43% more expensive than in Athens.

Transport in Copenhagen is 122% more expensive than in Athens.

Copenhagen vs. Athens Comparision

Copenhagen Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
2,483 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
1,059 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
675 $
Food
670 $
470 $
Transport
204 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,295 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
97
78
Population
644.0K
643.0K

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Copenhagen Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.66 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 6.74 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 3.88 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.8 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,033 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,402 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,773 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,295 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,230 $ 11,136 $