Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 20.8% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 27.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 47.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 11.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 21.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 53.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 50.00 € | -23.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 € | 3.42 € | -1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 € | 2.04 € | -28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 0.50 € | -80.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.17 € | 5.70 € | +36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | 1.14 € | -35.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 1.03 € | -22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | 3.92 € | +18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | 5.47 € | -5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.61 € | 4.20 € | -25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.73 € | 5.61 € | -27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 0.84 € | -33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.81 € | +13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.60 € | -33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 € | 0.87 € | -54.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.51 € | -18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.48 € | -25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 € | 0.95 € | -41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | 0.77 € | -17.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | 1.74 € | +87.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | 2.56 € | +77.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 4.60 € | -43.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 1.20 € | -61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 30.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 € | 4.00 € | -14.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | 1.61 € | -60.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 15.00 € | -54.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.57 € | 6.95 € | +5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 26,000.00 € | -4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,223.98 € | 25,318.21 € | -21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 302.49 € | 190.90 € | -36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.46 € | 21.27 € | -13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.90 € | 29.16 € | -35.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.99 € | 42.22 € | +20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.55 € | 22.26 € | +3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.50 € | -29.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 415.62 € | 398.96 € | -4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,785.03 € | 8,246.30 € | -35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.55 € | 76.79 € | -5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.12 € | 35.70 € | -6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.17 € | 81.79 € | -7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.38 € | 102.11 € | -11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 886.42 € | 482.91 € | -45.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 676.13 € | 392.26 € | -42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,672.56 € | 812.96 € | -51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,270.53 € | 674.87 € | -46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 515.53 € | 259.96 € | -49.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 409.38 € | 211.80 € | -48.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,837.74 € | 963.21 € | -66.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.62 | +16.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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