Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 5.9% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 7.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 43.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 10.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 2.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 39.2% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 50.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 5.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.00 € | 3.42 € | +70.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 2.04 € | -5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 0.50 € | -68.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 5.73 € | +45.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.12 € | -6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 1.03 € | +62.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.59 € | 3.89 € | +50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.50 € | 5.48 € | -0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.30 € | 4.20 € | +27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.17 € | 5.64 € | -8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 0.83 € | -12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.81 € | +4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.59 € | -26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 0.86 € | -14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.51 € | -27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.48 € | -36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 € | 0.95 € | -14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 0.78 € | +16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | 1.75 € | +59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 € | 2.54 € | +40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 4.60 € | -16.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.20 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.65 € | 4.00 € | +9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 1.77 € | -15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | 15.00 € | -34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.86 € | 6.94 € | +18.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 26,000.00 € | -22.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,817.15 € | 25,186.88 € | -6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.24 € | 191.88 € | +47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.59 € | 21.41 € | +21.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.50 € | 29.10 € | -1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.03 € | 42.39 € | +5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.66 € | 21.68 € | +58.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 8.50 € | +6.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 441.24 € | 408.74 € | -7.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,563.25 € | 8,274.07 € | -3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.55 € | 77.18 € | +3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.51 € | 35.91 € | +14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.83 € | 82.03 € | +5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.45 € | 101.87 € | +11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 925.20 € | 480.27 € | -48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 716.19 € | 391.59 € | -45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,466.28 € | 811.15 € | -44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,070.33 € | 670.68 € | -37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 338.80 € | 259.64 € | -23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 215.23 € | 213.05 € | -1.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,717.83 € | 962.72 € | -44.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.62 | +31.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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