How expensive is Athens compared to the rest of Greece?

Athens ranks #334 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.2% more expensive than the Greece average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 17.9 and local purchasing power is 63.1.

What is the average rent in Athens?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens city centre costs approximately EUR 664 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 576 (saving 13%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,155.

Is Athens affordable to live in?

Athens is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Greece earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,773 per month after tax.

🇬🇷 Greece · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Athens

Dicht bij het Greece-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #334 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 42.1% van de steden wereldwijd

+1.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+21.8%

Huur

+2.8%

Boodschappen

-3.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Athens

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 664/mo ≈ $746	EUR 576/mo ≈ $648	13%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,155/mo ≈ $1,298	EUR 1,033/mo ≈ $1,161	11%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Athens has a cost of living index of 34.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

34.8

Index

Sources

7.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

38.9

Expatistan

41.0

left out

LivingCost

34.2

ShouldIMove price index

31.3

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

87.2

Based on 83 country PLI x 1.05 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+1.2% Average

Huur

+21.8% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+2.8% Average

Restaurants

+8.3% Expensive

Koopkracht

-3.5% Average

Wonen in Athens: Wat te Verwachten

Athens is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #334 van 577 steden). 1.2% duurder dan het Greece-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Greece met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,773/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 33.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Greece belastingcalculator →