Cost of living
Volos compared to Thessaloniki
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Overview comparison
VolosThessaloniki
Consumer prices in Thessaloniki are roughly 2% higher than in Volos.
Cost of living
| Item | Volos | Thessaloniki |
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| Total with rent one person | 959 | 1,150 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,452 | 3,627 |
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| Without rent one person | 563 | 590 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,028 | 1,600 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 450.34 | 638.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 856.11 | 1,112.57 |
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| Food person | 375 | 400 |
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| Food family | 1,342 | 885 |
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| Transport person | 45.92 | 40.3 |
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| Transport family | 143 | 142.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 68.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Volos | Thessaloniki |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.19 | 12.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.11 | 45.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.09 | 7.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.06 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 3.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.55 | 2.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Volos | Thessaloniki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 434.42 | 585.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.69 | 456.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 689.32 | 1,207.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.3 | 1,016.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.14 | 157.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.61 | 234.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.63 | 33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Volos | Thessaloniki |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.56 | 4.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,608 | 3,117 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,505 | 2,651 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.19% | 34.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.29 | 14.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Volos | Thessaloniki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.69 | 3.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 13.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 8.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.22 | 15.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Volos | Thessaloniki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.78 | 44.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.2 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.73 | 46.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.62 | 11.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.63 | 65.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.09 | 86.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.4 | 508.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,741 | 7,078 |
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