Cost of living
Thessaloniki compared to Ptolemaida
🏛️
Overview comparison
ThessalonikiPtolemaida
Consumer prices in Thessaloniki are roughly 16% higher than in Ptolemaida.
Cost of living
| Item | Thessaloniki | Ptolemaida |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,150 | 855 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,627 | 2,127 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 590 | 655 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 1,835 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 638.73 | 419.28 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,112.57 | 735.82 |
|---|
| Food person | 400 | 327 |
|---|
| Food family | 885 | 1,231 |
|---|
| Transport person | 40.3 | 56.35 |
|---|
| Transport family | 142.71 | 140.53 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.19 years | 80.64 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Thessaloniki | Ptolemaida |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 12.04 | 13.28 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.42 | 55.55 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.03 | 7.72 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 6.39 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.82 | 3.81 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.19 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thessaloniki | Ptolemaida |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.1 | 393.94 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.72 | 316.52 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,207.49 | 761.24 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016.89 | 439.13 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.67 | 128.08 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 234.39 | 211.47 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33 | 37.83 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Thessaloniki | Ptolemaida |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.32 | 3.46 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,117 | 1,807 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,651 | 1,628 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 1.56 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.57% | 45.85% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.39 | 11.93 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 2.24 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Thessaloniki | Ptolemaida |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 1.86 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.38 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 5.46 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.65 | 10.8 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.45 | 10.1 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 12.6 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 1.6 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.24 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Thessaloniki | Ptolemaida |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.67 | 52.99 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 9.26 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 46.3 | 46.64 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 11.97 | 11.79 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 65.46 | 111.46 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 86.23 | 148.13 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 508.71 | 377.58 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,078 | 8,423 |
|---|
