Athens vs Berlin Cost of Living
Athens (Greece) · Overall index 45.5 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 33% more expensive than Athens.
- Rent in Berlin is 67% more expensive than in Athens.
- Transport in Berlin is 41% more expensive than in Athens.
| Item | Athens | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +67% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $1,809 | +68% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $703 | $1,061 | +51% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,800 | $3,318 | +84% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,181 | $1,981 | +68% |
| Groceries | +28% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.75 | $1.08 | +44% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.28 | $2.73 | +20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.22 | $4.17 | +30% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.68 | $3.78 | +41% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.93 | $10.7 | +35% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.4 | $10.3 | +39% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.9 | $16 | +34% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.4 | $3.81 | +12% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.31 | $1.58 | +21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.74 | $3.71 | +35% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.12 | $4.02 | +29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.04 | $2.23 | +9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.68 | $2.26 | +35% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.56 | $2 | +28% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.53 | $2 | +31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.1 | $11.1 | +10% |
| Transport | +41% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $1.87 | +40% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $56.9 | $84.3 | +48% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.92 | $2.71 | +41% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.27 | +26% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.55 | $0.74 | +35% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,461 | $21,143 | +57% |
| Dining out | +25% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13 | $15.6 | +20% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.6 | $88.5 | +22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.82 | $8.01 | +38% |
| Cappuccino | $3.08 | $3.38 | +10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.42 | $2.05 | +44% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.27 | $4.83 | +13% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.96 | $6.19 | +25% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.07 | $1.43 | +34% |
| Telecom | +18% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.9 | $47.6 | +4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48 | $58.3 | +21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.26 | +30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $12.9 | +18% |
| Utilities & household | +25% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $101 | $144 | +43% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.15 | +15% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.2 | $3.66 | +14% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.94 | $1.08 | +15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $16.9 | +11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $49 | $62.1 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.18 | $10.3 | +12% |
| Men's haircut | $18.7 | $26.9 | +44% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $17.6 | +28% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,220 | $1,733 | +42% |
3,389 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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