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Texas vs. Greece Cost of Living Summary

Texas is 48.5% more expensive than Greece overall.

Restaurants
pay 23.5% more in Texas
Groceries
pay 39.5% more in Texas
Transportation
pay 10.8% less in Texas
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Texas
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more in Texas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.8% more in Texas
Clothing
pay 11.0% less in Texas

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Texas are more expensive than in Greece. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Texas. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Texas.

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Texas vs. Greece Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Texas instead of Greece, you would:

pay 23.5% more for restaurants

 
Greece
Texas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.08
€13.47
$18.27
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.42
€9.31
$10.78
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
€2.20
$2.64
 
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pay 39.5% more for groceries

 
Greece
Texas
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.43
€1.28
$3.10
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.59
€5.88
$5.50
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.33
€5.65
$3.48
 
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pay 10.8% less for transportation

 
Greece
Texas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.09
€7.23
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $43.58
€38.92
$69.39
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,260.91
€25,234.09
$34,000.11
 
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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Greece
Texas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $33.05
€29.51
$69.36
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $568.48
€507.59
$1,288.10
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $438.39
€391.43
$1,094.27
 
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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

 
Greece
Texas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $416.57
€371.95
$1,337.77
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,690.51
€5,973.93
$21,554.28
 
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pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Greece
Texas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.76
€4.25
$5.59
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.78
€3.38
$5.42
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.28
€4.72
$9.01
 
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pay 11.0% less for clothing

 
Greece
Texas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $82.73
€73.87
$51.06
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $40.66
€36.30
$40.03
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $91.41
€81.62
$90.51
 
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