Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 58.4% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 44.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 4.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 141.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 27.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 27.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.28 €) |
114.16 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+356.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (26.28 €) |
380.52 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+90.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.99 €) |
68.49 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.92 €) |
34.25 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+389.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.10 €) |
38.05 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.81 ¥ (3.13 €) |
25.07 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.44 €) |
15.46 ¥ (2.03 €) |
+360.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.28 €) |
3.83 ¥ (0.50 €) |
+79.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.50 ¥ (7.03 €) |
43.48 ¥ (5.71 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (1.41 €) |
8.62 ¥ (1.13 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.41 €) |
7.42 ¥ (0.98 €) |
+136.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.46 ¥ (1.64 €) |
31.01 ¥ (4.08 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.12 ¥ (5.54 €) |
42.84 ¥ (5.63 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (1.53 €) |
32.75 ¥ (4.30 €) |
+181.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.65 ¥ (5.08 €) |
42.62 ¥ (5.60 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.00 ¥ (0.79 €) |
6.12 ¥ (0.80 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.46 ¥ (0.59 €) |
6.16 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.21 ¥ (0.68 €) |
4.45 ¥ (0.58 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (0.52 €) |
6.57 ¥ (0.86 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.34 €) |
3.83 ¥ (0.50 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (0.40 €) |
3.97 ¥ (0.52 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.61 €) |
7.09 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.53 €) |
5.91 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.50 ¥ (10.84 €) |
60.88 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (0.77 €) |
12.34 ¥ (1.62 €) |
+111.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (1.69 €) |
18.24 ¥ (2.40 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.28 €) |
35.01 ¥ (4.60 €) |
+40.0 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
9.13 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+204.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.28 €) |
228.31 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.31 €) |
30.44 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+204.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.53 €) |
12.25 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+204.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.31 €) |
114.16 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (4.24 €) |
55.03 ¥ (7.23 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (19,578.54 €) |
197,869.76 ¥ (26,000.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,403.39 ¥ (17,266.35 €) |
183,558.39 ¥ (24,119.49 €) |
+39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.94 ¥ (50.58 €) |
1,613.88 ¥ (212.06 €) |
+319.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (11.72 €) |
160.57 ¥ (21.10 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.14 ¥ (11.58 €) |
226.26 ¥ (29.73 €) |
+156.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (40.63 €) |
319.12 ¥ (41.93 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.56 ¥ (14.40 €) |
166.30 ¥ (21.85 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.57 €) |
60.88 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,582.92 ¥ (470.79 €) |
2,931.98 ¥ (385.26 €) |
-18.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,119.39 ¥ (18,937.22 €) |
63,274.02 ¥ (8,314.18 €) |
-56.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.44 ¥ (49.33 €) |
603.59 ¥ (79.31 €) |
+60.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.75 ¥ (31.37 €) |
260.74 ¥ (34.26 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
553.06 ¥ (72.67 €) |
631.90 ¥ (83.03 €) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.10 ¥ (78.98 €) |
763.83 ¥ (100.37 €) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,663.55 ¥ (481.39 €) |
3,807.75 ¥ (500.34 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,979.73 ¥ (260.14 €) |
3,047.80 ¥ (400.48 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,024.33 ¥ (1,054.39 €) |
6,336.99 ¥ (832.68 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,056.04 ¥ (532.96 €) |
5,305.05 ¥ (697.08 €) |
+30.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,706.01 ¥ (618.37 €) |
1,892.56 ¥ (248.68 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,499.85 ¥ (328.48 €) |
1,559.44 ¥ (204.91 €) |
-37.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,636.56 ¥ (872.04 €) |
6,949.31 ¥ (913.14 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.47 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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