Cost of living
Ptolemaida compared to Veria
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Overview comparison
PtolemaidaVeria
Consumer prices in Ptolemaida are roughly 14% higher than in Veria.
Cost of living
| Item | Ptolemaida | Veria |
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| Total with rent one person | 855 | 845 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,127 | 2,065 |
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| Without rent one person | 655 | 617 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,835 | 2,047 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 419.28 | 469.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 735.82 | 875.8 |
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| Food person | 327 | 382 |
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| Food family | 1,231 | 848 |
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| Transport person | 56.35 | 40.94 |
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| Transport family | 140.53 | 117.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.64 years | 81.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ptolemaida | Veria |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.28 | 10.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.55 | 45.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.72 | 6.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.39 | 3.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ptolemaida | Veria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.94 | 361.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.52 | 270.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 761.24 | 573.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.13 | 480.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.08 | 126.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.47 | 249.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.83 | 34.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ptolemaida | Veria |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.46 | 5.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,807 | 981 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,628 | 1,681 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.85% | 36.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.93 | 16.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 2.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ptolemaida | Veria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.46 | 3.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 13.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.1 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.6 | 11.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Ptolemaida | Veria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.99 | 47.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.26 | 9.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.64 | 41.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.79 | 12.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.46 | 94.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 148.13 | 93.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 377.58 | 573.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,423 | 6,312 |
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