Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 26.4% higher than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 37.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 92.0% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 13.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 27.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 117.3% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 65.00 € | +30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.43 € | 3.50 € | +1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 2.88 € | +41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 € | 2.59 € | +407.4 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.75 € | 4.19 € | -27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.75 € | +55.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.33 € | +29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.89 € | 3.33 € | -14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.49 € | 5.81 € | +5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.16 € | 5.56 € | +33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.62 € | 7.80 € | +38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.26 € | +50.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.72 € | -11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.90 € | +51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 1.90 € | +120.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.62 € | +21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.63 € | +33.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.63 € | +71.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.94 € | +21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 € | 0.93 € | -46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | 1.44 € | -42.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 8.40 € | +82.6 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 3.20 € | +166.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 51.00 € | +70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.90 € | +22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | 4.02 € | +127.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 32.00 € | +113.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.94 € | 6.56 € | -5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 27,180.00 € | +4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,192.38 € | 32,302.42 € | +28.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.79 € | 301.47 € | +56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.49 € | 24.01 € | +11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.99 € | 44.73 € | +54.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.41 € | 35.05 € | -17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.58 € | 21.43 € | -0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 12.00 € | +41.2 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 405.50 € | 409.94 € | +1.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,329.09 € | 12,886.73 € | +54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.86 € | 80.88 € | +3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.83 € | 38.07 € | +6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.33 € | 88.47 € | +8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.48 € | 114.89 € | +13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 474.56 € | 890.47 € | +87.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 388.48 € | 670.12 € | +72.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 804.62 € | 1,656.08 € | +105.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 660.84 € | 1,253.84 € | +89.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 255.63 € | 508.42 € | +98.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 215.73 € | 397.49 € | +84.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 961.72 € | 2,868.94 € | +198.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 3.98 | -13.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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