Cost of living
Athens (Greece) compared to Thessaloniki
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Overview comparison
Athens (Greece)Thessaloniki
Consumer prices in Athens (Greece) are roughly 13% higher than in Thessaloniki.
Cost of living
| Item | Athens (Greece) | Thessaloniki |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,592 | 1,150 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,837 | 3,627 |
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| Without rent one person | 746 | 590 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,348 | 1,600 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 617.78 | 638.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,008.4 | 1,112.57 |
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| Food person | 451 | 400 |
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| Food family | 1,261 | 885 |
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| Transport person | 102.99 | 40.3 |
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| Transport family | 274.32 | 142.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.39 years | 68.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Athens (Greece) | Thessaloniki |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.26 | 12.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.62 | 45.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.24 | 7.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.55 | 3.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.75 | 2.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Athens (Greece) | Thessaloniki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 655.22 | 585.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.47 | 456.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,261.09 | 1,207.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 841.44 | 1,016.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.26 | 157.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.23 | 234.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.06 | 33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Athens (Greece) | Thessaloniki |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.85 | 4.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,813 | 3,117 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,929 | 2,651 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.55 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.2% | 34.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.32 | 14.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.51 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Athens (Greece) | Thessaloniki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.69 | 3.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.57 | 13.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 8.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.35 | 15.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 2.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Athens (Greece) | Thessaloniki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.24 | 44.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.04 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.05 | 46.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.61 | 11.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.19 | 65.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 130.69 | 86.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 531.03 | 508.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,075 | 7,078 |
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