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Cost of Living & Prices:
Germany vs. Greece

Compare the cost of living and prices of goods and services, such as consumer goods prices, housing costs, average wages and more, to learn about differences and similarities between countries.

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Grocery

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - grocery purchase prices. You would pay on average 1.01 times more for grocery shopping in Germany than in Greece.

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 2.91 EUR (3.42 USD) in Germany and 1.97 EUR (2.32 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 32.3% lower in Greece.

2.91 EUR
1.97 EUR

Banana (1kg)

1 kilogram of bananas costs 1.79 EUR (2.1 USD) in Germany and 1.83 EUR (2.15 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 2.2% lower in Germany.

1.79 EUR
1.83 EUR

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 16.43 EUR (19.32 USD) in Germany and 13.08 EUR (15.38 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 20.4% lower in Greece.

16.43 EUR
13.08 EUR

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

A bottle of medium-grade wine costs 6 EUR (7.05 USD) in Germany and 8.5 EUR (9.99 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 29.4% lower in Germany.

6.00 EUR
8.50 EUR

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 10.16 EUR (11.95 USD) in Germany and 9.46 EUR (11.12 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 6.9% lower in Greece.

10.16 EUR
9.46 EUR

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

A pack of 20 cigarettes costs 8.7 EUR (10.23 USD) in Germany and 4.9 EUR (5.76 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 43.7% lower in Greece.

8.70 EUR
4.90 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 1 EUR (1.18 USD) in Germany and 1.81 EUR (2.13 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 44.8% lower in Germany.

1.00 EUR
1.81 EUR

Eggs (regular) (12)

You will pay 3.46 EUR (4.07 USD) for 12 eggs in Germany and 4.32 EUR (5.08 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 19.9% lower in Germany.

3.46 EUR
4.32 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 1.59 EUR (1.87 USD) in Germany and 2.49 EUR (2.93 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 36.1% lower in Germany.

1.59 EUR
2.49 EUR

Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky 0.7 Litre

A 0.7 liter bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label whiskey costs 11.83 EUR (13.91 USD) in Germany and 17.83 EUR (20.97 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 33.7% lower in Germany.

11.83 EUR
17.83 EUR

Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 1.4 EUR (1.65 USD) in Germany and 1.08 EUR (1.27 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 22.9% lower in Greece.

1.40 EUR
1.08 EUR

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

One loaf of fresh white bread costs 1.78 EUR (2.09 USD) in Germany and 1.21 EUR (1.42 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 32% lower in Greece.

1.78 EUR
1.21 EUR

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 12.65 EUR (14.87 USD) in Germany and 12.89 EUR (15.16 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 1.9% lower in Germany.

12.65 EUR
12.89 EUR

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

One liter of milk costs 1.15 EUR (1.35 USD) in Germany and 1.65 EUR (1.94 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 30.3% lower in Germany.

1.15 EUR
1.65 EUR

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 1.47 EUR (1.73 USD) in Germany and 1.05 EUR (1.23 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 28.6% lower in Greece.

1.47 EUR
1.05 EUR

Oranges (1kg)

One kilogram of oranges costs 2.26 EUR (2.66 USD) in Germany and 1.36 EUR (1.6 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 39.8% lower in Greece.

2.26 EUR
1.36 EUR

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 1.74 EUR (2.05 USD) in Germany and 1.23 EUR (1.45 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 29.3% lower in Greece.

1.74 EUR
1.23 EUR

Rice (white), (1kg)

One kilogram of white rice costs 2.78 EUR (3.27 USD) in Germany and 2.48 EUR (2.92 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 10.8% lower in Greece.

2.78 EUR
2.48 EUR

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

A 0.7 liter bottle of Smirnoff Red Label vodka costs 12.84 EUR (15.1 USD) in Germany and 13.44 EUR (15.8 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 4.5% lower in Germany.

12.84 EUR
13.44 EUR

Tomato (1kg)

One kilogram of tomatoes costs 3.32 EUR (3.9 USD) in Germany and 2.05 EUR (2.41 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 38.3% lower in Greece.

3.32 EUR
2.05 EUR

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 0.93 EUR (1.09 USD) in Germany and 0.93 EUR (1.09 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 0% lower in Greece.

0.93 EUR
0.93 EUR

Restaurant

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - expenses on meals in restaurants. You would pay 1.2 times more for meals in restaurants in Germany than in Greece.

Cappuccino (regular)

For a cappuccino in a restaurant, you'll pay 3.86 EUR (4.54 USD) in Germany and 3.72 EUR (4.37 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 3.6% lower in Greece.

3.86 EUR
3.72 EUR

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi costs 3.02 EUR (3.55 USD) in Germany and 2.09 EUR (2.46 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 30.8% lower in Greece.

3.02 EUR
2.09 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

Domestic beer with a capacity of 0.5 liters costs 4.5 EUR (5.29 USD) in Germany and 5 EUR (5.88 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 10% lower in Germany.

4.50 EUR
5.00 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 4 EUR (4.7 USD) in Germany and 5 EUR (5.88 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 20% lower in Germany.

4.00 EUR
5.00 EUR

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

A McMeal or similar meal at McDonald's costs 11.99 EUR (14.1 USD) in Germany and 9.5 EUR (11.17 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 20.8% lower in Greece.

11.99 EUR
9.50 EUR

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

A three-course meal for two people at a mid-range restaurant costs 70 EUR (82.31 USD) in Germany and 55 EUR (64.67 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 21.4% lower in Greece.

70.00 EUR
55.00 EUR

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs 15 EUR (17.64 USD) in Germany and 15 EUR (17.64 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 0% lower in Greece.

15.00 EUR
15.00 EUR

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of water costs 2.59 EUR (3.05 USD) in Germany and 0.55 EUR (0.65 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 78.8% lower in Greece.

2.59 EUR
0.55 EUR

Fuel

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - expenses related to fuel. You would pay 1.03 times more for fuel in Germany than in Greece.

Diesel 1L

A liter of diesel costs 1.61 EUR (1.89 USD) in Germany and 1.56 EUR (1.83 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 3.1% lower in Greece.

1.61 EUR
1.56 EUR

Gasoline 1L

A liter of gasoline costs 1.68 EUR (1.98 USD) in Germany and 1.76 EUR (2.07 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 4.5% lower in Germany.

1.68 EUR
1.76 EUR

LPG 1L

A liter of autogas costs 1.05 EUR (1.23 USD) in Germany and 0.88 EUR (1.04 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 16.2% lower in Greece.

1.05 EUR
0.88 EUR

Transportation

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - costs of transportation and public communication. You would pay 2.08 times more for transportation in Germany than in Greece.

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

The monthly ticket price for public transportation is 59 EUR (69.37 USD) in Germany and 30 EUR (35.27 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 49.2% lower in Greece.

59.00 EUR
30.00 EUR

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

The one-way ticket price for local transportation is 3.5 EUR (4.12 USD) in Germany and 1.2 EUR (1.41 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 65.7% lower in Greece.

3.50 EUR
1.20 EUR

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

The cost of a one-hour taxi stand/wait is 36.75 EUR (43.21 USD) in Germany and 15 EUR (17.64 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 59.2% lower in Greece.

36.75 EUR
15.00 EUR

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

The fare for each kilometer traveled is 2.3 EUR (2.7 USD) in Germany and 1 EUR (1.18 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 56.5% lower in Greece.

2.30 EUR
1.00 EUR

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

The initial fare during a taxi ride is 5 EUR (5.88 USD) in Germany and 4 EUR (4.7 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 20% lower in Greece.

5.00 EUR
4.00 EUR

Sports & entertainment

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - costs related to entertainment and sports.

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

The ticket price for a foreign film in the cinema is 12.75 EUR (14.99 USD) in Germany and 9 EUR (10.58 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 29.4% lower in Greece.

12.75 EUR
9.00 EUR

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

The monthly fee for entry to the fitness club is 33.13 EUR (38.96 USD) in Germany and 49.42 EUR (58.11 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 33% lower in Germany.

33.13 EUR
49.42 EUR

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

The cost of renting a tennis court for one hour on the weekend is 24.42 EUR (28.71 USD) in Germany and 22.88 EUR (26.9 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 6.3% lower in Greece.

24.42 EUR
22.88 EUR

Flats for rent

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - costs of renting an apartment. You would pay about 2.11 times more for renting an apartment in Germany than in Greece.

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 1256 EUR (1476.99 USD) in Germany and 560.44 EUR (658.98 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 55.4% lower in Greece.

1 256 EUR
560.44 EUR

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 938.38 EUR (1103.37 USD) in Germany and 496.43 EUR (583.72 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 47.1% lower in Greece.

938.38 EUR
496.43 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 2363 EUR (2778.32 USD) in Germany and 1024 EUR (1203.82 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 56.7% lower in Greece.

2 363 EUR
1 024 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 1689 EUR (1985.68 USD) in Germany and 873.85 EUR (1027.5 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 48.3% lower in Greece.

1 689 EUR
873.85 EUR

Flats for sale

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - costs of purchasing an apartment. You would pay 1.95 times more for buying an apartment in Germany than in Greece.

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

For one square meter of an apartment in the city center you will pay 7365 EUR (8659.97 USD) in Germany and 3216 EUR (3781.01 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 56.3% lower in Greece.

7 365 EUR
3 216 EUR

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

For one square meter of an apartment outside the city center, you will pay 5287 EUR (6216.49 USD) in Germany and 3259 EUR (3831.57 USD) in Greece. The price of this product is 38.4% lower in Greece.

5 287 EUR
3 259 EUR

Salary

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - average salary. The average salary in Germany is 3.01 times higher than in Greece.

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

The average monthly salary after taxes is 3022 EUR (3552.97 USD) in Germany and 1003 EUR (1179.03 USD) in Greece. The average salary is 66.8% lower in Greece.

3 022 EUR
1 003 EUR

Hotels

EURUSD

Germany vs. Greece - prices of accommodation in hostels, guesthouses, and hotels.

One star

83.8 EUR
66 EUR

Two stars

82.4 EUR
90.2 EUR

Three stars

95.6 EUR
99.3 EUR

Four stars

112 EUR
119 EUR

Five stars

366 EUR
206 EUR

Average accommodation prices based on Expedia.com data • Update: 15 Dec 2024 (1 night stay for 2 people on 29 Dec 2024) • Germany: 20 cities, 588 hotels • Greece: 12 cities, 295 hotels

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