Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 6.7% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 7.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 43.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 10.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 2.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 40.3% 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 € | 4.50 € | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 € | 5.00 € | +56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.94 € | 3.47 € | +78.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 2.08 € | -1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 € | 0.51 € | -67.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.94 € | 5.67 € | +43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.16 € | -2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 1.02 € | +63.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 € | 3.98 € | +56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.52 € | 5.51 € | -0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.29 € | 4.25 € | +29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.15 € | 5.61 € | -8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.84 € | -10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.82 € | +4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.59 € | -27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 0.87 € | -14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.51 € | -27.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.49 € | -34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 € | 0.95 € | -14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 0.77 € | +14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 € | 1.70 € | +55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 2.49 € | +38.2 % |
| 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) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.08 € | 1.61 € | -22.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.59 € | 15.00 € | -33.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.99 € | 7.07 € | +17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 27,000.00 € | -19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,880.38 € | 25,170.20 € | -6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 133.57 € | 201.65 € | +51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.58 € | 21.36 € | +21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.64 € | 29.66 € | -3.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.71 € | 42.78 € | +7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.28 € | 22.29 € | +67.8 % |
| 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 | 431.38 € | 402.35 € | -6.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,096.76 € | 8,728.95 € | +7.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.06 € | 78.12 € | +4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.79 € | 35.90 € | +16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.43 € | 81.98 € | +4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.42 € | 101.83 € | +11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 964.08 € | 491.90 € | -49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 730.66 € | 398.96 € | -45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,518.39 € | 834.93 € | -45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,077.31 € | 702.47 € | -34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 342.96 € | 254.57 € | -25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 206.35 € | 211.45 € | +2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,741.80 € | 962.83 € | -44.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 4.56 | +28.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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