Cost of living
Cephalonia compared to Messenia
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Overview comparison
CephaloniaMessenia
Consumer prices in Cephalonia are roughly 5% higher than in Messenia.
Cost of living
| Item | Cephalonia | Messenia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,188 | 1,458 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,118 | 3,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 553 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,542 | 2,011 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 748.47 | 637.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,185.97 | 1,113.39 |
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| Food person | 392 | 352 |
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| Food family | 1,248 | 938 |
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| Transport person | 44.73 | 48.51 |
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| Transport family | 112.42 | 110.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.3 years | 74.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cephalonia | Messenia |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.75 | 13.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.18 | 45.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.86 | 8.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.93 | 4.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.89 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cephalonia | Messenia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.4 | 602.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.66 | 418.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,355.24 | 1,074.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 951.13 | 1,138.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.25 | 129.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 235.17 | 199.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.83 | 28.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cephalonia | Messenia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.06 | 4.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,234 | 3,485 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,893 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.55% | 37.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.69 | 11.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cephalonia | Messenia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.57 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.25 | 14.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 9.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.31 | 13.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Cephalonia | Messenia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.96 | 51.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.02 | 7.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.39 | 45.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.29 | 14.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.42 | 80.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.91 | 86.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 401.85 | 532.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,560 | 6,625 |
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