Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 26.4% higher than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 33.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in France are 67.4% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 11.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 43.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 83.2% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 11.00 € | +22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 3.18 € | -7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 2.79 € | +36.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.95 € | +287.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.72 € | 4.34 € | -24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.61 € | +41.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.02 € | -1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.91 € | 3.70 € | -5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.46 € | 7.98 € | +46.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.22 € | 5.48 € | +29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.63 € | 8.45 € | +50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 1.27 € | +52.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.92 € | +13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 1.24 € | +107.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.44 € | +66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.92 € | +81.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.98 € | +105.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.38 € | +44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.67 € | -12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 € | 2.23 € | +26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 2.70 € | +5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 12.00 € | +160.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 1.85 € | +54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 62.00 € | +106.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.65 € | +16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 3.22 € | +90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 32.10 € | +114.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | 6.79 € | -2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,193.38 € | 31,754.92 € | +26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.01 € | 185.94 € | -3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.27 € | 22.89 € | +7.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.01 € | 30.02 € | +3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.36 € | 32.76 € | -22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.90 € | 16.33 € | -25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 12.00 € | +41.2 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 402.55 € | 701.80 € | +74.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,292.59 € | 10,575.42 € | +27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.85 € | 90.16 € | +17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.65 € | 38.15 € | +7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.17 € | 90.92 € | +10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.33 € | 121.79 € | +19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 477.62 € | 767.08 € | +60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 389.15 € | 608.32 € | +56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 808.01 € | 1,422.90 € | +76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 668.99 € | 1,124.52 € | +68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.02 € | 526.05 € | +102.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 211.23 € | 358.61 € | +69.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 966.66 € | 2,360.39 € | +144.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 3.66 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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