Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Thessaloniki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thessaloniki is 1.1% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thessaloniki is 3.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Thessaloniki are 20.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thessaloniki are 0.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Thessaloniki are 1.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thessaloniki is 9.3% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 50.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.36 € | 3.46 € | +3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 2.20 € | +12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 0.50 € | 0.0 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.89 € | 5.16 € | -12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.12 € | +1.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 0.94 € | -16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 € | 4.52 € | +4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.88 € | 5.63 € | -4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.70 € | 4.69 € | -0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.86 € | 5.59 € | -4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.80 € | +0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.81 € | -1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.67 € | +21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.91 € | +1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.52 € | -2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.53 € | -3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | 0.98 € | +2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 0.72 € | -16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.56 € | 1.58 € | +0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | 2.22 € | -1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 4.70 € | +2.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 0.93 € | -22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 2.09 € | +30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 20.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | 7.12 € | +0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,300.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,755.92 € | 24,518.31 € | -1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.78 € | 272.06 € | +35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.83 € | 22.43 € | -9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.17 € | 30.80 € | +2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.78 € | 42.46 € | -0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.37 € | 19.33 € | -13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 8.25 € | -8.3 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 445.98 € | 361.56 € | -18.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,544.83 € | 7,290.62 € | -23.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.09 € | 83.92 € | +2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.42 € | 37.67 € | +12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.80 € | 82.68 € | -4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.31 € | 102.61 € | -3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 592.73 € | 502.59 € | -15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 498.49 € | 417.81 € | -16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,112.71 € | 902.76 € | -18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 943.65 € | 683.93 € | -27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 287.13 € | 268.38 € | -6.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 264.21 € | 185.80 € | -29.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 993.21 € | 868.24 € | -12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.49 | -1.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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