Athens vs Manchester Cost of Living
Athens (Greece) · Overall index 45.5 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 26% more expensive than Athens.
- Rent in Manchester is 58% more expensive than in Athens.
- Transport in Manchester is 27% more expensive than in Athens.
| Item | Athens | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +58% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $1,708 | +58% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $703 | $1,022 | +45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,800 | $2,649 | +47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,181 | $2,136 | +81% |
| Groceries | +23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.75 | $0.92 | +23% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.28 | $2.87 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.22 | $3.33 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.68 | $3.32 | +24% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.93 | $11.2 | +41% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.4 | $10.4 | +41% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.9 | $15.1 | +27% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.4 | $3.94 | +16% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.31 | $1.37 | +5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.74 | $3.67 | +34% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.12 | $4.39 | +41% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.04 | $2.22 | +9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.68 | $2 | +19% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.56 | $2.08 | +33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.53 | $1.88 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.1 | $10.5 | +4% |
| Transport | +27% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $1.69 | +26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $56.9 | $73 | +28% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.92 | $2.89 | +51% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.22 | +21% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.55 | $0.59 | +7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,461 | $17,866 | +33% |
| Dining out | +23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13 | $14.8 | +14% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.6 | $87 | +20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.82 | $8.79 | +51% |
| Cappuccino | $3.08 | $4.09 | +33% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.42 | $2 | +41% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.27 | $4.51 | +6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.96 | $5.43 | +9% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.07 | $1.27 | +19% |
| Telecom | +7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.9 | $49 | +7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48 | $46.5 | -3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.28 | +40% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $10.4 | -5% |
| Utilities & household | +22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $101 | $122 | +21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.17 | +31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.2 | $3.22 | +1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.94 | $1.09 | +16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $18 | +18% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $49 | $66.4 | +36% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.18 | $10.2 | +11% |
| Men's haircut | $18.7 | $24.6 | +32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $20 | +45% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,220 | $1,443 | +18% |
3,327 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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