Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 35.3% higher than in Greece (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 70.7% higher than in Greece
Rent Prices in United States are 227.1% higher than in Greece
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.6% higher than in Greece
Groceries Prices in United States are 54.6% higher than in Greece
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 169.4% higher than in Greece

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Restaurants	Greece Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (16.16 $)	18.57 € (20.00 $)	+23.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (53.85 $)	69.64 € (75.00 $)	+39.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.00 € (9.69 $)	10.21 € (11.00 $)	+13.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 € (4.85 $)	5.57 € (6.00 $)	+23.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 € (5.39 $)	6.50 € (7.00 $)	+30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	4.73 € (5.10 $)	+43.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.03 € (2.18 $)	2.31 € (2.48 $)	+13.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.50 € (0.54 $)	1.90 € (2.05 $)	+278.8 %
Markets	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.72 € (6.16 $)	3.71 € (4.00 $)	-35.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.14 € (1.22 $)	3.00 € (3.23 $)	+164.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.98 € (1.05 $)	1.92 € (2.06 $)	+95.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.08 € (4.40 $)	3.44 € (3.70 $)	-15.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.63 € (6.06 $)	5.40 € (5.81 $)	-4.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.32 € (4.65 $)	5.10 € (5.49 $)	+18.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.62 € (6.05 $)	6.76 € (7.28 $)	+20.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.80 € (0.87 $)	2.23 € (2.40 $)	+177.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.81 € (0.87 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-12.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.58 € (0.63 $)	1.89 € (2.03 $)	+223.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.86 € (0.93 $)	2.06 € (2.22 $)	+138.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.50 € (0.54 $)	1.26 € (1.36 $)	+150.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 € (0.56 $)	1.28 € (1.38 $)	+144.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.94 € (1.02 $)	2.00 € (2.16 $)	+112.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.77 € (0.83 $)	2.03 € (2.18 $)	+162.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (8.62 $)	13.93 € (15.00 $)	+74.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.62 € (1.75 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.39 € (2.58 $)	3.30 € (3.55 $)	+37.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.60 € (4.95 $)	9.28 € (10.00 $)	+101.8 %
Transportation	Greece Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.20 € (1.29 $)	2.32 € (2.50 $)	+93.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 € (32.31 $)	66.85 € (72.00 $)	+122.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 € (4.31 $)	3.45 € (3.71 $)	-13.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.73 $)	2.55 € (2.75 $)	+58.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 € (16.16 $)	27.85 € (30.00 $)	+85.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.23 € (7.79 $)	3.39 € (3.65 $)	-53.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,000.00 € (28,002.49 $)	30,968.82 € (33,354.00 $)	+19.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,189.92 € (26,052.99 $)	24,235.34 € (26,101.91 $)	+0.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	213.34 € (229.77 $)	188.98 € (203.54 $)	-11.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	21.15 € (22.78 $)	48.71 € (52.46 $)	+130.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.76 € (32.05 $)	65.62 € (70.68 $)	+120.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.90 € (45.13 $)	43.83 € (47.21 $)	+4.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.85 € (23.53 $)	20.47 € (22.04 $)	-6.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.62 $)	13.00 € (14.00 $)	+62.5 %
Childcare	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	384.01 € (413.58 $)	1,279.27 € (1,377.79 $)	+233.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,314.18 € (8,954.53 $)	21,354.76 € (22,999.48 $)	+156.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Greece Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79.79 € (85.94 $)	48.28 € (52.00 $)	-39.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.43 € (37.08 $)	39.59 € (42.64 $)	+15.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	83.64 € (90.08 $)	82.10 € (88.42 $)	-1.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	100.96 € (108.74 $)	105.71 € (113.85 $)	+4.7 %
Rent Per Month	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	501.06 € (539.65 $)	1,633.07 € (1,758.85 $)	+225.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	400.48 € (431.32 $)	1,344.33 € (1,447.86 $)	+235.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	831.83 € (895.89 $)	2,745.10 € (2,956.52 $)	+230.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	697.46 € (751.17 $)	2,228.06 € (2,399.66 $)	+219.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	248.80 € (267.96 $)	294.23 € (316.89 $)	+18.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	204.90 € (220.68 $)	237.68 € (255.99 $)	+16.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Greece Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	915.38 € (985.89 $)	4,210.13 € (4,534.39 $)	+359.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.47	6.56	+47.0 %
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