Cost of living
Corfu compared to Messenia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Messenia are roughly 12% higher than in Corfu.
Cost of living
| Item | Corfu | Messenia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,287 | 1,458 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,831 | 3,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 680 | 553 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 2,011 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 485.92 | 637.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,065.85 | 1,113.39 |
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| Food person | 357 | 352 |
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| Food family | 938 | 938 |
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| Transport person | 55.81 | 48.51 |
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| Transport family | 160.6 | 110.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.36 years | 74.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Corfu | Messenia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.73 | 13.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.83 | 45.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 8.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 4.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.94 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Corfu | Messenia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.7 | 602.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.25 | 418.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,044.16 | 1,074.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.36 | 1,138.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.94 | 129.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.19 | 199.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.38 | 28.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Corfu | Messenia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.94 | 4.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,015 | 3,485 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,974 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.52 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.23% | 37.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.82 | 11.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.83 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Corfu | Messenia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.56 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 14.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 9.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.88 | 13.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Corfu | Messenia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 51.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.3 | 7.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.19 | 45.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.02 | 14.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 120.54 | 80.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.08 | 86.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 463.1 | 532.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,427 | 6,625 |
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