Cost of living
Dodecanese compared to Chios
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chios are roughly 21% higher than in Dodecanese.
Cost of living
| Item | Dodecanese | Chios |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,034 | 1,426 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,118 | 2,967 |
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| Without rent one person | 462 | 684 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,631 | 1,664 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 592.33 | 623.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,027.28 | 1,014.99 |
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| Food person | 285 | 424 |
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| Food family | 876 | 1,083 |
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| Transport person | 69.3 | 56.23 |
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| Transport family | 212.51 | 105.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.4 years | 78.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dodecanese | Chios |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.47 | 11.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.92 | 60.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.89 | 9.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.4 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 2.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dodecanese | Chios |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 633.81 | 546.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.77 | 443.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,132.68 | 967.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 898.88 | 602.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.54 | 121.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.66 | 260.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.5 | 34.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dodecanese | Chios |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.05 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,702 | 2,852 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,474 | 2,087 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 1.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.06% | 32.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.19 | 12.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 2.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dodecanese | Chios |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 13.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 8.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 14.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Dodecanese | Chios |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.5 | 36.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 8.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.68 | 41.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 10.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.59 | 82.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87 | 100.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 377.4 | 422.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,846 | 7,731 |
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