Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 28.7% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 22.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 11.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 35.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 27.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 0.6% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,362.36 руб) |
8.81 € (800.00 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (4,541.19 руб) |
38.54 € (3,500.00 руб) |
-22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (817.41 руб) |
5.51 € (500.00 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (454.12 руб) |
2.20 € (200.00 руб) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (454.12 руб) |
2.75 € (250.00 руб) |
-44.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (311.51 руб) |
2.25 € (204.77 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (185.61 руб) |
1.02 € (92.84 руб) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (46.23 руб) |
0.47 € (43.04 руб) |
-6.9 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (520.90 руб) |
3.90 € (353.81 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (102.27 руб) |
0.57 € (51.46 руб) |
-49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (93.84 руб) |
0.59 € (53.37 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 € (356.29 руб) |
1.58 € (143.14 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (500.47 руб) |
4.41 € (400.40 руб) |
-20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.18 € (379.28 руб) |
2.07 € (187.79 руб) |
-50.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 € (512.66 руб) |
3.96 € (360.02 руб) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (76.17 руб) |
0.71 € (64.67 руб) |
-15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (73.76 руб) |
0.75 € (68.14 руб) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (54.15 руб) |
0.83 € (75.00 руб) |
+38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (78.54 руб) |
1.24 € (112.71 руб) |
+43.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (46.19 руб) |
0.34 € (30.86 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (43.14 руб) |
0.28 € (25.25 руб) |
-41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (86.29 руб) |
1.21 € (109.83 руб) |
+27.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (70.68 руб) |
0.62 € (56.03 руб) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (726.59 руб) |
6.61 € (600.00 руб) |
-17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (157.90 руб) |
0.88 € (79.55 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (226.94 руб) |
1.73 € (157.55 руб) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (417.79 руб) |
2.64 € (240.00 руб) |
-42.6 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (108.99 руб) |
0.44 € (40.00 руб) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,724.71 руб) |
31.60 € (2,870.00 руб) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (363.30 руб) |
2.09 € (190.00 руб) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (160.78 руб) |
0.62 € (56.33 руб) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,362.36 руб) |
5.51 € (500.00 руб) |
-63.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (630.19 руб) |
2.48 € (225.44 руб) |
-64.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (2,361,418.58 руб) |
33,030.99 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (2,288,067.02 руб) |
31,135.08 € (2,827,806.45 руб) |
+23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.91 € (17,520.92 руб) |
106.50 € (9,672.87 руб) |
-44.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.59 € (1,960.47 руб) |
5.64 € (511.88 руб) |
-73.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.06 € (2,639.19 руб) |
6.84 € (621.51 руб) |
-76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.56 € (3,865.19 руб) |
35.06 € (3,184.24 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.37 € (1,940.76 руб) |
18.49 € (1,679.14 руб) |
-13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (772.00 руб) |
4.95 € (450.00 руб) |
-41.7 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
406.55 € (36,924.24 руб) |
353.33 € (32,090.94 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,329.09 € (756,479.62 руб) |
7,713.79 € (700,595.49 руб) |
-7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.98 € (7,082.34 руб) |
69.90 € (6,348.94 руб) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.81 € (3,252.54 руб) |
39.79 € (3,614.16 руб) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.08 € (7,364.20 руб) |
100.61 € (9,137.69 руб) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.46 € (9,214.61 руб) |
99.49 € (9,035.93 руб) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
474.33 € (43,080.26 руб) |
522.91 € (47,493.02 руб) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
389.59 € (35,384.46 руб) |
348.19 € (31,623.73 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
806.37 € (73,237.19 руб) |
1,058.31 € (96,119.34 руб) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
663.51 € (60,262.24 руб) |
677.02 € (61,489.24 руб) |
+2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
254.88 € (23,149.04 руб) |
259.24 € (23,545.44 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
215.11 € (19,537.30 руб) |
171.75 € (15,598.71 руб) |
-20.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
959.54 € (87,148.99 руб) |
744.03 € (67,575.26 руб) |
-22.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 16.66 | +261.1 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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