Cost of living
Chalcis compared to Ptolemaida
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Overview comparison
ChalcisPtolemaida
Consumer prices in Ptolemaida are roughly 13% higher than in Chalcis.
Cost of living
| Item | Chalcis | Ptolemaida |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,180 | 855 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,127 | 2,127 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 655 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,629 | 1,835 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.63 | 419.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,043.22 | 735.82 |
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| Food person | 416 | 327 |
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| Food family | 1,236 | 1,231 |
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| Transport person | 52.01 | 56.35 |
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| Transport family | 109.35 | 140.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 80.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chalcis | Ptolemaida |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.96 | 13.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.36 | 55.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.34 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 6.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.12 | 3.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chalcis | Ptolemaida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.94 | 393.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.46 | 316.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 711.19 | 761.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.92 | 439.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.21 | 128.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 271.52 | 211.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34 | 37.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chalcis | Ptolemaida |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.75 | 3.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,057 | 1,807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,085 | 1,628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.86% | 45.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.52 | 11.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.29 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chalcis | Ptolemaida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.17 | 5.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.92 | 10.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 10.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.06 | 12.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Chalcis | Ptolemaida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 77.21 | 52.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.21 | 9.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.29 | 46.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.33 | 11.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 97.64 | 111.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.36 | 148.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 271.71 | 377.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,624 | 8,423 |
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