City Showdown
Pick two cities. We'll tell you which one wins. Data, not feelings.
vs
🇬🇷AthensGreeceCradle of democracy. Current state: complicated. The souvlaki is still excellent.View full profile →🇮🇹RomeItalyBuilt in a day? No. Worth a lifetime? Absolutely.View full profile →
4wins
3wins
AthensRome
Lifestyle basket difference
-$476/mo
Rome is $476 cheaper per month than Athens
Based on rent + 20 meals + 40 transit rides + 8 beers
✓$900/mo
🏠
Rent (1BR centre)
$1226/mo
n/a
🔒
Safety
0.5 per 100k
33°C
☀️
Summer heat
n/a
6°C
❄️
Winter low
n/a
✓78 Mbps
⚡
Internet speed
75 Mbps
✓7.8 / 10
🗳️
Democracy
7.7 / 10
n/a
🗣️
English ease
535 / 100
$34k
💼
GDP per capita
$62k✓
2.9%
📈
Inflation
1.0%✓
63%
🌤️
Clear days
n/a
✓$25/mo
🌐
Internet cost
$30/mo
65 / 100
🏅
Nomad Score
82 / 100✓
The verdict
Too close to call. Athens has a slight edge, but Rome might suit you better depending on your priorities.