Cost of living
Thessaloniki compared to Dodecanese
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Overview comparison
ThessalonikiDodecanese
Consumer prices in Thessaloniki are roughly 24% higher than in Dodecanese.
Cost of living
| Item | Thessaloniki | Dodecanese |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,150 | 1,034 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,627 | 2,118 |
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| Without rent one person | 590 | 462 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 1,631 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 638.73 | 592.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,112.57 | 1,027.28 |
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| Food person | 400 | 285 |
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| Food family | 885 | 876 |
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| Transport person | 40.3 | 69.3 |
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| Transport family | 142.71 | 212.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.19 years | 66.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thessaloniki | Dodecanese |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.04 | 8.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.42 | 43.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.03 | 7.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 4.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.82 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thessaloniki | Dodecanese |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.1 | 633.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.72 | 376.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,207.49 | 1,132.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016.89 | 898.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.67 | 31.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 234.39 | 65.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33 | 10.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thessaloniki | Dodecanese |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.32 | 20.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,117 | 1,702 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,651 | 1,474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.57% | 14.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.39 | 7.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thessaloniki | Dodecanese |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.65 | 9.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.45 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 19.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Thessaloniki | Dodecanese |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.67 | 32.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.3 | 13.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.97 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.46 | 42.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.23 | 87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 508.71 | 377.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,078 | 5,846 |
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