Cost of living
Messini compared to Chios
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Messini are roughly 2% higher than in Chios.
Cost of living
| Item | Messini | Chios |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,103 | 1,426 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,556 | 2,967 |
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| Without rent one person | 624 | 684 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,588 | 1,664 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 566.58 | 623.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,594.65 | 1,014.99 |
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| Food person | 382 | 424 |
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| Food family | 1,254 | 1,083 |
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| Transport person | 46.47 | 56.23 |
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| Transport family | 127.5 | 105.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 78.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Messini | Chios |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.45 | 11.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.78 | 60.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.47 | 9.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.25 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.24 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Messini | Chios |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 501.22 | 546.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.44 | 443.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,455.08 | 967.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,106.5 | 602.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.82 | 121.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.74 | 260.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.28 | 34.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Messini | Chios |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,439 | 2,852 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,223 | 2,087 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 1.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.25% | 32.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.88 | 12.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Messini | Chios |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.69 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.75 | 13.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 8.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.49 | 14.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Messini | Chios |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.73 | 36.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.74 | 8.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.48 | 41.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.38 | 10.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.75 | 82.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.14 | 100.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 522.23 | 422.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,208 | 7,731 |
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