Athens vs Paris Cost of Living
Athens (Greece) · Overall index 45.5 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 50% more expensive than Athens.
- Rent in Paris is 112% more expensive than in Athens.
- Transport in Paris is 56% more expensive than in Athens.
| Item | Athens | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +112% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $2,212 | +105% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $703 | $1,295 | +84% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,800 | $4,571 | +154% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,181 | $2,498 | +112% |
| Groceries | +37% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.75 | $1.03 | +37% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.28 | $3.55 | +56% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.22 | $3.99 | +24% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.68 | $4.23 | +58% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.93 | $11.6 | +46% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.4 | $10.3 | +39% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.9 | $16.2 | +36% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.4 | $4.18 | +23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.31 | $1.6 | +22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.74 | $3.8 | +39% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.12 | $4.6 | +47% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.04 | $2.65 | +30% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.68 | $2.15 | +28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.56 | $2.15 | +38% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.53 | $2.18 | +42% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.1 | $12.9 | +28% |
| Transport | +56% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $2.26 | +69% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $56.9 | $98.6 | +73% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.92 | $3.29 | +71% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.48 | +47% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.55 | $0.75 | +36% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,461 | $19,642 | +46% |
| Dining out | +46% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13 | $20.4 | +57% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.6 | $88.4 | +22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.82 | $9.82 | +69% |
| Cappuccino | $3.08 | $4.31 | +40% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.42 | $2.18 | +54% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.27 | $5.62 | +32% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.96 | $6.5 | +31% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.07 | $1.87 | +75% |
| Telecom | +21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.9 | $54.1 | +18% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48 | $63.1 | +31% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.26 | +30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $11.8 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | +37% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $101 | $149 | +48% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.2 | $4.41 | +38% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.94 | $1.09 | +16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $19.8 | +30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $49 | $62.1 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.18 | $11.6 | +26% |
| Men's haircut | $18.7 | $25.3 | +35% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | $20.7 | +50% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,220 | $1,900 | +56% |
3,529 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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