Cost of living
Serres compared to Messenia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Serres are roughly 3% higher than in Messenia.
Cost of living
| Item | Serres | Messenia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,060 | 1,458 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,583 | 3,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 599 | 553 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,132 | 2,011 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 691.86 | 637.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,422 | 1,113.39 |
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| Food person | 382 | 352 |
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| Food family | 900 | 938 |
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| Transport person | 51.6 | 48.51 |
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| Transport family | 107.15 | 110.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.44 years | 74.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Serres | Messenia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.98 | 13.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.44 | 45.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.46 | 8.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.24 | 4.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.99 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Serres | Messenia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.25 | 602.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 527.72 | 418.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,354.21 | 1,074.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 986.3 | 1,138.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.53 | 129.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 248.85 | 199.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.92 | 28.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Serres | Messenia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.5 | 4.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,546 | 3,485 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,804 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.99% | 37.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.25 | 11.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 2.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Serres | Messenia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.19 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.73 | 14.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.81 | 9.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.22 | 13.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Serres | Messenia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.17 | 51.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.22 | 7.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.3 | 45.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13 | 14.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.43 | 80.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.4 | 86.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 469.33 | 532.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,425 | 6,625 |
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