Cheapest Cities Near Athens (2026)

Athens has a cost of living index of 55 (US avg = 100). Here are 8 more affordable metros to consider as alternatives.

More affordable alternatives

1
Phnom Penh, KH45% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $350/moSave $350/mo on rent
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2
Buenos Aires, AR45% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $400/moSave $300/mo on rent
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3
Oaxaca, MX42% cheaper
COL: 321BR: $400/moSave $300/mo on rent
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4
Da Nang, VN39% cheaper
COL: 341BR: $350/moSave $350/mo on rent
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5
Medellín, CO36% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $500/moSave $200/mo on rent
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6
Marrakech, MA36% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $430/moSave $270/mo on rent
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7
Hanoi, VN33% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $450/moSave $250/mo on rent
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8
Cebu City, PH33% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $400/moSave $300/mo on rent
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Athens at a glance

55
COL index
100 = US avg
$700
1BR rent
per month
—
Home price
median
9%
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Split, HRCOL: 55Montevideo, UYCOL: 55Kraków, PLCOL: 55Prague, CZCOL: 55

COL index sourced from Numbeo, Zillow, and BLS data · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only