Cost of living comparison
compared to
Athens vs. Sandton Cost of Living Summary
Athens is 65.6% more expensive than Sandton.
Athens vs. Sandton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Athens instead of Sandton, you would:
pay 79.5% more for restaurants
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.60 ZAR146.11 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.02 ZAR85.23 | $10.51 €9.23 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.08 ZAR18.28 | $2.48 €2.17 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.84 ZAR14.19 | $0.62 €0.55 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.3% more for groceries
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.07 ZAR18.14 | $1.39 €1.22 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.02 ZAR68.30 | $7.54 €6.62 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.68 ZAR79.51 | $7.20 €6.32 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.46 ZAR41.84 | $4.70 €4.13 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.10 ZAR35.71 | $4.85 €4.26 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.76 ZAR12.86 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 ZAR12.04 | $0.97 €0.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 ZAR12.68 | $0.71 €0.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 ZAR13.55 | $1.07 €0.94 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 ZAR10.08 | $0.67 €0.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.70 ZAR11.95 | $0.57 €0.50 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of groceries
pay 37.2% more for transportation
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.97 ZAR84.45 | $7.94 €6.97 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $35.04 €30.76 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,935.00 ZAR390K | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.24 ZAR190.91 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of transportation
pay 29.8% more for housing
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.62 ZAR706.97 | $34.45 €30.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $515.85 ZAR8,763.09 | $685.67 €602.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $458.70 ZAR7,792.30 | $609.10 €534.79 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $97.15 ZAR1,650.31 | $165.77 €145.55 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $201.83 ZAR3,428.61 | $566.82 €497.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,558.87 ZAR94,432.95 | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of childcare
pay 82.7% more for entertainment and sports
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.29 ZAR38.96 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.21 ZAR37.60 | $4.12 €3.62 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.87 ZAR48.70 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.96 ZAR746.76 | $56.30 €49.43 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.45 ZAR126.62 | $10.51 €9.23 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.0% more for clothing
Sandton | Athens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.84 ZAR914.66 | $101.47 €89.09 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.31 ZAR701.75 | $47.68 €41.86 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $92.70 ZAR1,574.69 | $105.26 €92.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $86.01 ZAR1,461.06 | $125.94 €110.58 | |
Sandton vs. Athens - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Sandton vs. Athens
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in South Africa vs. Greece. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within South Africa and Greece.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Athens or Sandton. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.