Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 50.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 39.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 1.5% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 132.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 29.0% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 23.4% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.92 €) |
113.19 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+414.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (23.85 €) |
377.30 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+109.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.25 ¥ (4.80 €) |
67.91 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.93 €) |
33.96 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+385.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.99 €) |
37.73 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.01 ¥ (3.05 €) |
25.96 ¥ (3.44 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.44 €) |
15.55 ¥ (2.06 €) |
+363.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (0.28 €) |
3.79 ¥ (0.50 €) |
+78.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.13 ¥ (6.78 €) |
42.80 ¥ (5.67 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.84 ¥ (1.44 €) |
8.63 ¥ (1.14 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.42 €) |
7.64 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.10 ¥ (1.60 €) |
29.98 ¥ (3.97 €) |
+147.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.38 ¥ (5.62 €) |
41.63 ¥ (5.52 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.15 ¥ (1.48 €) |
32.19 ¥ (4.27 €) |
+188.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.76 ¥ (4.87 €) |
42.53 ¥ (5.64 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.94 ¥ (0.79 €) |
6.30 ¥ (0.83 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.30 ¥ (0.57 €) |
6.17 ¥ (0.82 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.14 ¥ (0.68 €) |
4.47 ¥ (0.59 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.91 ¥ (0.52 €) |
6.50 ¥ (0.86 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.51 ¥ (0.33 €) |
3.82 ¥ (0.51 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.01 ¥ (0.40 €) |
3.73 ¥ (0.49 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 ¥ (0.60 €) |
7.24 ¥ (0.96 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (0.53 €) |
5.87 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.60 €) |
60.37 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (0.77 €) |
12.87 ¥ (1.71 €) |
+120.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 ¥ (1.61 €) |
18.57 ¥ (2.46 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.31 €) |
34.71 ¥ (4.60 €) |
+38.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.40 €) |
9.06 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+201.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.50 €) |
226.38 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.33 €) |
30.18 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+201.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.53 €) |
12.14 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+201.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.36 €) |
113.19 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+135.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.02 ¥ (4.24 €) |
53.35 ¥ (7.07 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,800.00 ¥ (18,924.01 €) |
203,741.21 ¥ (27,000.00 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,051.60 ¥ (16,837.01 €) |
189,660.21 ¥ (25,133.97 €) |
+49.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
379.61 ¥ (50.31 €) |
1,522.15 ¥ (201.72 €) |
+301.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.82 ¥ (10.44 €) |
162.38 ¥ (21.52 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.18 ¥ (11.42 €) |
223.73 ¥ (29.65 €) |
+159.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
301.13 ¥ (39.91 €) |
321.78 ¥ (42.64 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.49 ¥ (14.38 €) |
171.48 ¥ (22.72 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (6.36 €) |
64.14 ¥ (8.50 €) |
+33.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,323.67 ¥ (440.46 €) |
3,036.15 ¥ (402.35 €) |
-8.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
132,338.40 ¥ (17,537.62 €) |
65,487.32 ¥ (8,678.45 €) |
-50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
351.69 ¥ (46.61 €) |
591.37 ¥ (78.37 €) |
+68.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
242.44 ¥ (32.13 €) |
268.19 ¥ (35.54 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
534.65 ¥ (70.85 €) |
620.10 ¥ (82.18 €) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
553.76 ¥ (73.38 €) |
769.26 ¥ (101.94 €) |
+38.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,681.75 ¥ (487.91 €) |
3,703.50 ¥ (490.79 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,123.32 ¥ (281.38 €) |
2,995.06 ¥ (396.91 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,964.68 ¥ (1,055.49 €) |
6,356.10 ¥ (842.32 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,374.28 ¥ (579.68 €) |
5,361.22 ¥ (710.47 €) |
+22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,950.37 ¥ (656.03 €) |
1,904.83 ¥ (252.43 €) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,333.85 ¥ (309.28 €) |
1,581.76 ¥ (209.62 €) |
-32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,818.36 ¥ (903.58 €) |
7,257.56 ¥ (961.78 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 4.55 | +4.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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