Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 26.5% higher than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 33.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in France are 69.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 11.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 44.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 84.1% 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) | 3.44 € | 3.19 € | -7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 2.81 € | +37.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 € | 1.94 € | +281.4 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.75 € | 4.35 € | -24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.62 € | +43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.03 € | -0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.91 € | 3.77 € | -3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.51 € | 8.00 € | +45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.18 € | 5.52 € | +32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.64 € | 8.49 € | +50.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.25 € | +49.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.93 € | +14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 1.23 € | +106.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.44 € | +66.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.94 € | +83.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.98 € | +105.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.38 € | +44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.68 € | -12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 € | 2.23 € | +28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | 2.74 € | +9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 12.00 € | +160.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 1.90 € | +58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 62.00 € | +106.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.80 € | +20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | 3.22 € | +81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 32.70 € | +118.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.94 € | 6.78 € | -2.4 % |
| 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) | 25,192.38 € | 31,768.44 € | +26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.87 € | 185.24 € | -4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.62 € | 22.48 € | +4.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.05 € | 30.05 € | +3.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.61 € | 32.68 € | -23.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.49 € | 16.18 € | -24.7 % |
| 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 | 405.50 € | 703.11 € | +73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,329.09 € | 10,186.40 € | +22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.84 € | 90.32 € | +16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.75 € | 38.49 € | +7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.22 € | 91.48 € | +12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.32 € | 121.71 € | +20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 475.78 € | 770.80 € | +62.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 389.91 € | 608.26 € | +56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 806.66 € | 1,435.46 € | +78.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 662.37 € | 1,132.38 € | +71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 255.00 € | 529.24 € | +107.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 215.73 € | 361.19 € | +67.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 959.82 € | 2,360.88 € | +146.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 3.66 | -20.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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