Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 37.8% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 33.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in China are 12.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 59.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 26.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 33.9% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (117.80 ¥) |
2.68 € (21.08 ¥) |
-82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (392.65 ¥) |
22.92 € (180.00 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (70.68 ¥) |
4.55 € (35.75 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (39.27 ¥) |
0.89 € (7.00 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (39.27 ¥) |
1.91 € (15.00 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (26.84 ¥) |
2.83 € (22.22 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (16.06 ¥) |
0.42 € (3.29 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (3.95 ¥) |
0.26 € (2.06 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.73 € (45.00 ¥) |
6.26 € (49.15 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (8.89 ¥) |
1.38 € (10.81 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (8.16 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.07 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 € (30.70 ¥) |
1.48 € (11.63 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.47 € (42.93 ¥) |
5.43 € (42.67 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 € (33.14 ¥) |
1.37 € (10.77 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (44.19 ¥) |
4.53 € (35.54 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (6.53 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.83 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (6.38 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.16 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (4.68 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.89 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (6.80 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.84 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (4.01 ¥) |
0.31 € (2.45 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (3.74 ¥) |
0.38 € (2.95 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (7.48 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.34 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (6.06 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.97 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (62.82 ¥) |
10.19 € (80.00 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (13.82 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.78 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (20.20 ¥) |
1.51 € (11.84 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (36.12 ¥) |
3.18 € (25.00 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (9.42 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (235.59 ¥) |
24.55 € (192.83 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (31.41 ¥) |
1.27 € (10.00 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (13.90 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.02 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (117.80 ¥) |
6.11 € (48.00 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (54.55 ¥) |
3.98 € (31.23 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (204,178.22 ¥) |
17,827.56 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,241.05 € (198,218.20 ¥) |
15,456.11 € (121,376.98 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.42 € (1,503.24 ¥) |
47.14 € (370.23 ¥) |
-75.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.23 € (166.75 ¥) |
9.19 € (72.20 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.04 € (228.07 ¥) |
10.61 € (83.34 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.26 € (331.84 ¥) |
36.73 € (288.41 ¥) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.04 € (173.09 ¥) |
13.53 € (106.26 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (66.75 ¥) |
5.73 € (45.00 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
404.76 € (3,178.58 ¥) |
380.94 € (2,991.54 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,354.72 € (65,609.66 ¥) |
16,348.48 € (128,384.78 ¥) |
+95.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 € (602.85 ¥) |
42.75 € (335.70 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.50 € (278.75 ¥) |
30.01 € (235.68 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.32 € (646.48 ¥) |
66.74 € (524.13 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.62 € (805.84 ¥) |
68.95 € (541.48 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
478.26 € (3,755.80 ¥) |
424.74 € (3,335.46 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390.42 € (3,066.01 ¥) |
247.86 € (1,946.48 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
809.25 € (6,355.08 ¥) |
883.76 € (6,940.18 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
668.99 € (5,253.55 ¥) |
507.11 € (3,982.34 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
260.64 € (2,046.79 ¥) |
578.06 € (4,539.47 ¥) |
+121.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.10 € (1,665.65 ¥) |
279.83 € (2,197.48 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
965.00 € (7,578.13 ¥) |
859.88 € (6,752.62 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 4.14 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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