Cost of living
Messenia compared to Chalcis
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Messenia are roughly 26% higher than in Chalcis.
Cost of living
| Item | Messenia | Chalcis |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,458 | 1,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,082 | 2,127 |
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| Without rent one person | 553 | 532 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,011 | 1,629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 637.25 | 447.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,113.39 | 1,043.22 |
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| Food person | 352 | 416 |
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| Food family | 938 | 1,236 |
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| Transport person | 48.51 | 52.01 |
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| Transport family | 110.48 | 109.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Messenia | Chalcis |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.18 | 8.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.14 | 38.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.42 | 14.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.28 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Messenia | Chalcis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 602.52 | 427.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.07 | 254.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,074.87 | 711.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,138.94 | 534.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.76 | 153.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.73 | 271.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.02 | 34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Messenia | Chalcis |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.16 | 4.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,485 | 2,057 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,405 | 2,085 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.96% | 38.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.96 | 15.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Messenia | Chalcis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 4.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.39 | 12.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.45 | 10.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.28 | 15.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Messenia | Chalcis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.86 | 77.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.77 | 9.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.28 | 39.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.21 | 11.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.98 | 97.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.15 | 106.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 532.4 | 271.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,625 | 4,624 |
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