Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 59.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 49.5% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 14.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 145.1% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 36.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 25.0% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 ¥ (2.92 €) |
117.99 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+413.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.88 €) |
393.29 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+118.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.45 €) |
70.79 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.89 €) |
39.33 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+461.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
39.33 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+162.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.31 ¥ (2.84 €) |
26.92 ¥ (3.42 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.42 €) |
16.08 ¥ (2.04 €) |
+388.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.26 €) |
3.95 ¥ (0.50 €) |
+91.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.00 ¥ (6.23 €) |
44.87 ¥ (5.70 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.83 ¥ (1.38 €) |
8.94 ¥ (1.14 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (0.39 €) |
8.09 ¥ (1.03 €) |
+162.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.69 ¥ (1.49 €) |
30.86 ¥ (3.92 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.87 ¥ (5.45 €) |
43.02 ¥ (5.47 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (1.37 €) |
33.00 ¥ (4.20 €) |
+205.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.75 ¥ (4.55 €) |
44.14 ¥ (5.61 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.74 €) |
6.58 ¥ (0.84 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (0.53 €) |
6.39 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.92 ¥ (0.63 €) |
4.73 ¥ (0.60 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (0.49 €) |
6.83 ¥ (0.87 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.47 ¥ (0.31 €) |
4.00 ¥ (0.51 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (0.37 €) |
3.74 ¥ (0.48 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.37 ¥ (0.56 €) |
7.49 ¥ (0.95 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.51 €) |
6.04 ¥ (0.77 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.17 €) |
62.93 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (0.74 €) |
13.72 ¥ (1.74 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.98 ¥ (1.52 €) |
20.14 ¥ (2.56 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
36.18 ¥ (4.60 €) |
+44.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
9.44 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+214.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.43 €) |
235.98 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
31.46 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+214.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.51 €) |
12.66 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+214.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.10 €) |
117.99 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+145.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.24 ¥ (3.97 €) |
54.66 ¥ (6.95 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,798.39 €) |
204,512.85 ¥ (26,000.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,183.05 ¥ (15,533.30 €) |
199,149.94 ¥ (25,318.21 €) |
+63.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.83 ¥ (47.53 €) |
1,501.57 ¥ (190.90 €) |
+301.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.36 ¥ (9.20 €) |
167.33 ¥ (21.27 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.05 ¥ (10.69 €) |
229.37 ¥ (29.16 €) |
+172.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.63 ¥ (37.33 €) |
332.08 ¥ (42.22 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.96 ¥ (13.60 €) |
175.07 ¥ (22.26 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 ¥ (5.98 €) |
66.86 ¥ (8.50 €) |
+42.3 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,030.02 ¥ (385.21 €) |
3,138.15 ¥ (398.96 €) |
+3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,948.68 ¥ (16,266.29 €) |
64,864.37 ¥ (8,246.30 €) |
-49.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
339.41 ¥ (43.15 €) |
604.01 ¥ (76.79 €) |
+78.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.91 ¥ (29.99 €) |
280.83 ¥ (35.70 €) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.23 ¥ (66.65 €) |
643.37 ¥ (81.79 €) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
543.57 ¥ (69.11 €) |
803.15 ¥ (102.11 €) |
+47.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,385.07 ¥ (430.35 €) |
3,797.23 ¥ (482.75 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,947.58 ¥ (247.60 €) |
3,085.49 ¥ (392.26 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,955.00 ¥ (884.20 €) |
6,394.63 ¥ (812.96 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,020.90 ¥ (511.18 €) |
5,308.48 ¥ (674.87 €) |
+32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,554.92 ¥ (579.07 €) |
2,044.82 ¥ (259.96 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,247.80 ¥ (285.77 €) |
1,666.02 ¥ (211.80 €) |
-25.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,759.07 ¥ (859.29 €) |
7,576.49 ¥ (963.21 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.62 | +11.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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