How Much Will It Cost You to Go on a Date? - The Most Expensive Cities in the EU and the Position of Athens

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Dating can be expensive across Europe. Some cities are incredibly expensive, but the picture changes when salaries are taken into account. The post How much will it cost you to go on a date? – The most expensive cities in the EU and where Athens stands appeared first on in.gr.

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According to data from Deutsche Bank's 2026 report, the European cheap dating index examines dating budgets across the continent in relation to income. The spending basket, which covers 16.7% of average earnings, places Istanbul at the top in terms of dating costs, just behind Athens. A current comparison of the cost of living in Istanbul demonstrates how seemingly affordable expenses in absolute terms can strain working-class budgets.

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A basket that includes dinner for two, drinks, coffee, cinema, transport and clothes costs from 168 to more than 400 euros, depending on the city. However, when prices are compared to average earnings, the list of the most expensive destinations looks completely different. A romantic date is not only a matter of emotions, but also of money. A coffee, a drink or a dinner can burden the household [...] Article How much does a date in Europe cost? …

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A coffee, dinner and a movie at the cinema may seem like a simple night out. And while emotions cost nothing, the cost of what is mentioned in the first sentence is quite expensive, but it varies significantly from city to city, as shown by the "Cheap Date Index" of the Deutsche Bank Research Institute's "Mapping the World's Prices 2026" report.