Consumer goods — global basket
A fixed fortnightly food-and-drink basket priced across many countries and set against the average net wage. The honest measure of standard of living is how much work the basket costs, not its price.
Cyprus chains · Global basket · Your basket calculator
Most affordable
Netherlands
5.2 work-hours
Least affordable
Greece
14.1 work-hours
Cheapest basket
China
€57.61
Dearest basket
United States
€135.44
"Work-hours per basket" = basket cost ÷ (average net monthly wage ÷ 160 hours). Fewer hours means the essentials are more affordable relative to local pay — this neutralises exchange rates.
Affordability — work-hours per basket
Netherlands
5.2 h
Australia
5.3 h
United States
5.6 h
Germany
6 h
Sweden
7 h
France
7.5 h
Poland
7.7 h
Spain
7.9 h
Japan
8.2 h
Cyprus
9.1 h
Lithuania
9.4 h
China
9.6 h
Italy
10.2 h
Greece
14.1 h
Full table
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| Country | Basket (€) | Net wage (€) | % of wage | Work-hours | Baskets / wage | Food price level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | €111.38 | €3,399.55 | 3.3% | 5.2 | 30.5× | 113.3 |
| Australia | €118.56 | €3,550.59 | 3.3% | 5.3 | 29.9× | 120.6 |
| United States | €135.44 | €3,870.26 | 3.5% | 5.6 | 28.6× | 137.8 |
| Germany | €109.47 | €2,922.24 | 3.8% | 6 | 26.7× | 111.3 |
| Sweden | €118.23 | €2,710.76 | 4.4% | 7 | 22.9× | 120.2 |
| France | €114.39 | €2,441.33 | 4.7% | 7.5 | 21.3× | 116.3 |
| Poland | €68.55 | €1,432.92 | 4.8% | 7.7 | 20.9× | 69.7 |
| Spain | €86.62 | €1,754.96 | 4.9% | 7.9 | 20.3× | 88.1 |
| Japan | €94.86 | €1,845.12 | 5.1% | 8.2 | 19.5× | 96.5 |
| Cyprus | €95.29 | €1,680.12 | 5.7% | 9.1 | 17.6× | 96.9 |
| Lithuania | €82.88 | €1,415.51 | 5.9% | 9.4 | 17.1× | 84.3 |
| China | €57.61 | €960.12 | 6.0% | 9.6 | 16.7× | 58.6 |
| Italy | €107.88 | €1,687.72 | 6.4% | 10.2 | 15.6× | 109.7 |
| Greece | €88.54 | €1,008.21 | 8.8% | 14.1 | 11.4× | 90.1 |
Our basket vs the official price level
Food price level for European countries. Our live basket against Eurostat official — they move together, which validates the basket. Sortable.
| Country | Our basket (=100) | Eurostat (=100) |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 96.9 | 103.3 |
| France | 116.3 | 108.6 |
| Germany | 111.3 | 101.3 |
| Greece | 90.1 | 104.4 |
| Italy | 109.7 | 100.3 |
| Lithuania | 84.3 | 99.9 |
| Netherlands | 113.3 | 97.6 |
| Poland | 69.7 | 85.6 |
| Spain | 88.1 | 93.9 |
| Sweden | 120.2 | 105 |
Please read. These figures are approximate and may be out of date or incorrect. Prices, wages and indices change constantly and vary by location, branch, offer and period. Nothing here is advice. Always verify directly at the source before making any decision or purchase. 21 CPI and 21 Property Finder Ltd accept no liability for any action taken on the basis of this information. Terms & non-liability.
Sources: Numbeo cost of living · Eurostat price levels