Cost of living
Chios compared to Cyclades
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Overview comparison
ChiosCyclades
Consumer prices in Cyclades are roughly 35% higher than in Chios.
Cost of living
| Item | Chios | Cyclades |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,426 | 1,734 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,967 | 3,505 |
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| Without rent one person | 684 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,664 | 1,647 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 623.89 | 844.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,014.99 | 2,084.47 |
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| Food person | 424 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,083 | 1,300 |
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| Transport person | 56.23 | 48.59 |
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| Transport family | 105.58 | 144.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.37 years | 82.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chios | Cyclades |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.15 | 15.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.77 | 44.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.82 | 8.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 4.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 4.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 1.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chios | Cyclades |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.77 | 528.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.8 | 589.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 967.23 | 2,505.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.76 | 1,264.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.96 | 162.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 260.6 | 253.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.05 | 32.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chios | Cyclades |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 5.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,852 | 6,474 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,087 | 3,490 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.36 | 1.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.27% | 28.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.22 | 15.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.4 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chios | Cyclades |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 5.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 16.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.63 | 9.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 15.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Chios | Cyclades |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.69 | 60.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.42 | 10.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.64 | 58.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.05 | 12.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.12 | 95.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.61 | 112.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 422.7 | 506.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,731 | 10,822 |
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