Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Greece Reverse

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Cost of Living in Greece is 21.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 34.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Greece are 64.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Greece are 17.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Greece are 30.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 57.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Greece Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(€17.00)		 $17.65
(€15.00)		      -11.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $76.00
(€64.61)		 $58.82
(€50.00)		      -22.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.20)		 $10.59
(€9.00)		      -11.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(€5.10)		 $5.88
(€5.00)		      -2.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(€6.38)		 $5.88
(€5.00)		      -21.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.39
(€4.58)		 $4.05
(€3.45)		      -24.8 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.66
(€2.26)		 $2.54
(€2.16)		      -4.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(€1.81)		 $0.64
(€0.55)		      -69.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(€0.90)		 $1.76
(€1.50)		      +65.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(€2.80)		 $1.34
(€1.14)		      -59.1 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.09
(€1.77)		 $1.25
(€1.07)		      -39.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.36
(€3.71)		 $4.56
(€3.87)		      +4.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(€5.01)		 $6.45
(€5.49)		      +9.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.60
(€4.76)		 $4.87
(€4.14)		      -13.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.67
(€6.52)		 $7.07
(€6.01)		      -7.9 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(€2.03)		 $1.01
(€0.86)		      -57.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(€0.65)		 $0.97
(€0.83)		      +27.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(€1.72)		 $0.69
(€0.59)		      -65.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(€1.89)		 $1.00
(€0.85)		      -55.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(€1.12)		 $0.56
(€0.48)		      -57.5 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(€1.18)		 $0.54
(€0.46)		      -61.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.23
(€1.90)		 $1.09
(€0.92)		      -51.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.28
(€1.94)		 $0.92
(€0.78)		      -59.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(€12.75)		 $9.41
(€8.00)		      -37.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(€1.75)		 $2.03
(€1.73)		      -1.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(€3.12)		 $2.99
(€2.55)		      -18.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(€8.84)		 $5.65
(€4.80)		      -45.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Greece Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.50
(€2.13)		 $1.41
(€1.20)		      -43.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(€55.26)		 $35.29
(€30.00)		      -45.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€2.98)		 $4.71
(€4.00)		      +34.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(€2.55)		 $1.89
(€1.61)		      -36.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(€25.50)		 $17.65
(€15.00)		      -41.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.93
(€0.79)		 $2.17
(€1.85)		      +133.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(€30,142.14)		 $29,385.47
(€24,980.00)		      -17.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,945.88
(€22,056.08)		 $28,130.28
(€23,912.99)		      +8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $213.65
(€181.62)		 $221.03
(€187.89)		      +3.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.19
(€52.01)		 $25.27
(€21.48)		      -58.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.07
(€62.12)		 $33.69
(€28.64)		      -53.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.34
(€38.55)		 $50.52
(€42.95)		      +11.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.96
(€19.52)		 $24.31
(€20.67)		      +5.9 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€12.75)		 $9.41
(€8.00)		      -37.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,450.92
(€1,233.40)		 $479.98
(€408.02)		      -66.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,228.16
(€21,445.95)		 $10,451.71
(€8,884.79)		      -58.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.09
(€45.13)		 $91.28
(€77.60)		      +71.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.11
(€36.65)		 $40.47
(€34.40)		      -6.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $91.90
(€78.12)		 $97.44
(€82.83)		      +6.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.96
(€97.72)		 $123.06
(€104.61)		      +7.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Greece Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,650.28
(€1,402.87)		 $569.77
(€484.35)		      -65.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,346.40
(€1,144.55)		 $453.97
(€385.91)		      -66.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,654.56
(€2,256.59)		 $975.92
(€829.61)		      -63.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,205.41
(€1,874.77)		 $783.41
(€665.96)		      -64.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $311.22
(€264.56)		 $295.95
(€251.58)		      -4.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $245.99
(€209.11)		 $228.08
(€193.89)		      -7.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,326.28
(€3,677.69)		 $1,190.93
(€1,012.39)		      -72.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.25 4.56      -27.0 %
Last update: 11 May 202610 May 2026
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