Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Greece Reverse

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Cost of Living in Greece is 21.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 35.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Greece are 65.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Greece are 17.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Greece are 30.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 56.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Greece Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.92 €)		 17.73 $
(15.00 €)		      -11.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(64.31 €)		 59.09 $
(50.00 €)		      -22.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.15 €)		 10.64 $
(9.00 €)		      -11.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.08 €)		 5.91 $
(5.00 €)		      -1.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.35 €)		 5.91 $
(5.00 €)		      -21.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(4.53 €)		 4.07 $
(3.44 €)		      -23.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(2.23 €)		 2.54 $
(2.15 €)		      -3.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(1.79 €)		 0.64 $
(0.54 €)		      -69.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.90 €)		 1.77 $
(1.50 €)		      +66.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(2.80 €)		 1.34 $
(1.14 €)		      -59.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.76 €)		 1.26 $
(1.07 €)		      -39.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.73 €)		 4.64 $
(3.93 €)		      +5.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(4.99 €)		 6.51 $
(5.51 €)		      +10.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(4.70 €)		 4.88 $
(4.13 €)		      -12.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.56 $
(6.40 €)		 6.90 $
(5.84 €)		      -8.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.00 €)		 0.99 $
(0.83 €)		      -58.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.65 €)		 0.97 $
(0.82 €)		      +26.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(1.70 €)		 0.70 $
(0.59 €)		      -65.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(1.87 €)		 1.01 $
(0.85 €)		      -54.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.11 €)		 0.58 $
(0.49 €)		      -56.0 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.17 €)		 0.56 $
(0.47 €)		      -59.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(1.88 €)		 1.08 $
(0.92 €)		      -51.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(1.91 €)		 0.92 $
(0.78 €)		      -59.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.69 €)		 9.45 $
(8.00 €)		      -37.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.04 $
(1.73 €)		 2.01 $
(1.70 €)		      -1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(3.07 €)		 2.99 $
(2.53 €)		      -17.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(8.80 €)		 5.67 $
(4.80 €)		      -45.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Greece Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.12 €)		 1.42 $
(1.20 €)		      -43.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(55.00 €)		 35.45 $
(30.00 €)		      -45.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.96 €)		 4.73 $
(4.00 €)		      +35.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(2.38 €)		 1.90 $
(1.61 €)		      -32.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.39 €)		 17.73 $
(15.00 €)		      -40.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.75 €)		 2.14 $
(1.81 €)		      +142.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(30,209.12 €)		 29,520.21 $
(24,980.00 €)		      -17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,893.15 $
(21,910.78 €)		 28,592.18 $
(24,194.70 €)		      +10.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.38 $
(179.71 €)		 225.45 $
(190.78 €)		      +6.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.31 $
(51.88 €)		 25.77 $
(21.81 €)		      -58.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.82 $
(61.62 €)		 34.07 $
(28.83 €)		      -53.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.50 $
(38.50 €)		 50.82 $
(43.01 €)		      +11.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.14 $
(19.58 €)		 24.88 $
(21.05 €)		      +7.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.69 €)		 9.45 $
(8.00 €)		      -37.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,468.38 $
(1,242.54 €)		 477.43 $
(404.00 €)		      -67.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,439.62 $
(21,527.01 €)		 10,421.91 $
(8,819.02 €)		      -59.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.59 $
(44.50 €)		 93.22 $
(78.88 €)		      +77.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.05 $
(36.43 €)		 41.21 $
(34.87 €)		      -4.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.47 $
(77.40 €)		 97.53 $
(82.53 €)		      +6.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.54 $
(96.92 €)		 121.62 $
(102.91 €)		      +6.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Greece Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,685.57 $
(1,426.33 €)		 569.66 $
(482.04 €)		      -66.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,367.03 $
(1,156.78 €)		 454.81 $
(384.86 €)		      -66.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,722.15 $
(2,303.48 €)		 974.11 $
(824.29 €)		      -64.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,250.13 $
(1,904.06 €)		 784.96 $
(664.23 €)		      -65.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.09 $
(261.55 €)		 297.97 $
(252.14 €)		      -3.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.08 $
(208.23 €)		 234.51 $
(198.44 €)		      -4.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Greece Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,249.71 $
(3,596.11 €)		 1,194.09 $
(1,010.44 €)		      -71.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 4.60      -27.4 %
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