Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and United States

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Greece is 23.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Greece is 18.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Greece
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.33 โ‚ฌ14.97
$20.33 $20.33
-14.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 โ‚ฌ50.6
$74.4 $74.4
-21.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.93
$11.49 $11.49
-10.01%
Cappuccino
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.39
$5.09 $5.09
-22.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2
$2.54 $2.54
-8.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
$2.11 $2.11
-72.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.94
$6.09 $6.09
-6.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.85
$7.1 $7.1
-20.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Greece
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.08 $1.08
58.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$3.7 $3.7
-60.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$4.65 $4.65
-43.87%
Eggs
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$4.21 $4.21
5.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.2 โ‚ฌ12.26
$12.75 $12.75
11.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.77 โ‚ฌ9.3
$12.24 $12.24
-12.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 โ‚ฌ12.22
$16.08 $16.08
-12.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$5.41 $5.41
-59.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.73 $1.73
17.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$4.37 $4.37
-64.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.94
$4.94 $4.94
-54.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$2.88 $2.88
-55.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$3.07 $3.07
-59.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.92
$2.25 $2.25
-52.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 โ‚ฌ0.79
$2.21 $2.21
-58.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.43 โ‚ฌ4.69
$10.09 $10.09
-46.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.02
$14.73 $14.73
-36.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.91 $1.91
4.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.54
$3.54 $3.54
-16.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Greece
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$2.56 $2.56
-44.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.88 โ‚ฌ30.11
$63.9 $63.9
-45.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 โ‚ฌ3.88
$3.81 $3.81
17.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.77 $1.77
-40.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.6 โ‚ฌ15.19
$30.4 $30.4
-42.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
$0.94 $0.94
127.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.8K โ‚ฌ25.7K
$30K $30K
-0.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ฌ24.7K
$25.8K $25.8K
10.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Greece
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$225 โ‚ฌ194
$209 $209
7.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.16 โ‚ฌ20.86
$57.9 $57.9
-58.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.5 โ‚ฌ28.92
$71.1 $71.1
-52.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Greece
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.59 โ‚ฌ41.95
$45.88 $45.88
5.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.26 โ‚ฌ20.94
$22.25 $22.25
9.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.89 โ‚ฌ8.54
$14.14 $14.14
-30.06%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Greece
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$454 โ‚ฌ392
$1,373 $1,373
-66.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,579 โ‚ฌ8,270
$22.4K $22.4K
-57.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Greece
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.8 โ‚ฌ75.8
$51.5 $51.5
70.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.75 โ‚ฌ35.18
$41.96 $41.96
-2.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.6 โ‚ฌ79.9
$88.3 $88.3
4.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 โ‚ฌ99.4
$112 $112
3.14%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Greece
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 โ‚ฌ465
$1,731 $1,731
-68.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 โ‚ฌ385
$1,446 $1,446
-69.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$901 โ‚ฌ778
$2,846 $2,846
-68.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 โ‚ฌ630
$2,366 $2,366
-69.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,304 โ‚ฌ2,853
$3,245 $3,245
1.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,708 โ‚ฌ2,338
$2,667 $2,667
1.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Greece
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,117 โ‚ฌ964
$4,312 $4,312
-74.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.61
6.51
-29.19%

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Last update for Greece: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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