Cost of living
Thessaloniki compared to Zante
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Overview comparison
ThessalonikiZante
Consumer prices in Thessaloniki are roughly 24% higher than in Zante.
Cost of living
| Item | Thessaloniki | Zante |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,150 | 1,273 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,627 | 2,222 |
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| Without rent one person | 590 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 1,617 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 638.73 | 620.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,112.57 | 853.39 |
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| Food person | 400 | 500 |
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| Food family | 885 | 1,207 |
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| Transport person | 40.3 | 50.66 |
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| Transport family | 142.71 | 119.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.19 years | 73.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thessaloniki | Zante |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.04 | 18.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.42 | 58.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.03 | 6.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 4.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.82 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.02 | 2.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thessaloniki | Zante |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.1 | 393.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.72 | 333.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,207.49 | 569.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016.89 | 642.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.67 | 111.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 234.39 | 162.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33 | 29.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thessaloniki | Zante |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.32 | 4.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,117 | 2,618 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,651 | 2,041 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.57% | 46.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.39 | 11.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 2.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thessaloniki | Zante |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 5.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.65 | 11.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.45 | 9.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 10.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Thessaloniki | Zante |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.67 | 43.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 10.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.3 | 40.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.97 | 9.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.46 | 93.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.23 | 101.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 508.71 | 385.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,078 | 4,605 |
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