Cost of living
Chios compared to Lesvos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chios are roughly 13% higher than in Lesvos.
Cost of living
| Item | Chios | Lesvos |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,426 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,967 | 2,216 |
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| Without rent one person | 684 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,664 | 1,756 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 623.89 | 460.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,014.99 | 883.93 |
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| Food person | 424 | 231 |
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| Food family | 1,083 | 701 |
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| Transport person | 56.23 | 61.96 |
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| Transport family | 105.58 | 174.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.37 years | 80.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chios | Lesvos |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.15 | 9.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.77 | 22.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.82 | 6.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chios | Lesvos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.77 | 552.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.8 | 314.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 967.23 | 809.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.76 | 606.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.96 | 44.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 260.6 | 51.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.05 | 11.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chios | Lesvos |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 35.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,852 | 1,763 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,087 | 1,226 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.36 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.27% | 20.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.22 | 6.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.4 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chios | Lesvos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.63 | 6.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 21.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Chios | Lesvos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.69 | 47.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.42 | 6.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.64 | 72.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.05 | 10.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.12 | 50.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.61 | 87.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 422.7 | 400.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,731 | 9,199 |
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