Cost of living
Lamia compared to Chios
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chios are roughly 25% higher than in Lamia.
Cost of living
| Item | Lamia | Chios |
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| Total with rent one person | 879 | 1,426 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,571 | 2,967 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 684 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,569 | 1,664 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 354.37 | 623.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.35 | 1,014.99 |
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| Food person | 334 | 424 |
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| Food family | 949 | 1,083 |
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| Transport person | 41.07 | 56.23 |
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| Transport family | 147.84 | 105.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 78.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lamia | Chios |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.42 | 11.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.52 | 60.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.93 | 9.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.13 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.43 | 2.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lamia | Chios |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.51 | 546.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.85 | 443.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 484.99 | 967.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.81 | 602.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99 | 121.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.78 | 260.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.24 | 34.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lamia | Chios |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.45 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,141 | 2,852 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,454 | 2,087 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 1.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.28% | 32.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.48 | 12.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lamia | Chios |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.93 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.66 | 13.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 14.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Lamia | Chios |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.69 | 36.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.92 | 8.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.07 | 41.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.46 | 10.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.16 | 82.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.62 | 100.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.44 | 422.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,243 | 7,731 |
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