Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 19.1% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 38.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 69.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 19.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 18.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 48.4% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 15.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 50.00 € | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 4.50 € | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.58 € | 3.31 € | -7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 € | 2.03 € | -10.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 0.50 € | -70.9 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.74 € | 5.74 € | +21.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.14 € | -27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 1.00 € | +37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.66 € | 4.10 € | +11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.73 € | 5.63 € | +50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.24 € | 4.31 € | +1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.73 € | 5.61 € | +18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 0.81 € | -29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.81 € | -5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 0.59 € | -48.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.44 € | 0.87 € | -39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.51 € | -35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.52 € | -10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 € | 0.94 € | -13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 € | 0.78 € | -48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.94 € | 1.62 € | -45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.23 € | 2.37 € | -26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.50 € | 4.60 € | -70.3 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 € | 1.20 € | -42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 € | 30.00 € | -70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 4.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.61 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 € | 15.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.72 € | 7.24 € | +7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | 25,300.00 € | -31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,569.05 € | 23,863.71 € | -26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.56 € | 213.49 € | +0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.69 € | 21.12 € | +2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.71 € | 29.85 € | -38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.71 € | 41.89 € | -12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.78 € | 21.62 € | +4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 8.00 € | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,078.02 € | 383.80 € | -64.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,607.83 € | 8,287.86 € | -3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.34 € | 79.19 € | -5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.62 € | 34.60 € | -10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.01 € | 83.93 € | -1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.59 € | 99.61 € | +10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,647.33 € | 504.31 € | -69.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,424.34 € | 406.26 € | -71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,725.93 € | 845.38 € | -69.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,222.06 € | 713.86 € | -67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 443.46 € | 247.49 € | -44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 337.33 € | 205.52 € | -39.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,859.97 € | 914.95 € | -68.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 4.46 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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