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

Levnadskostnader i Athens

Nära Greece-genomsnittet

Placering #334 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 42.1% av städerna i världen

+1.2%

Levnadskostnader

+21.8%

Hyra

+2.8%

Livsmedel

-3.5%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Athens

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 664/mo ≈ $744	EUR 576/mo ≈ $646	13%
3 rum	EUR 1,155/mo ≈ $1,295	EUR 1,033/mo ≈ $1,159	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