Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Thessaloniki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thessaloniki is 2.0% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thessaloniki is 6.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Thessaloniki are 22.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thessaloniki are 1.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Thessaloniki are 3.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thessaloniki is 1.3% 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 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.69 € | 3.63 € | -1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 € | 2.07 € | -0.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 € | 0.50 € | -6.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.14 € | 5.03 € | -18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.14 € | +5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 0.95 € | -15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.16 € | 4.01 € | -3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.64 € | 5.35 € | -5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.39 € | 4.43 € | +0.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.80 € | 5.71 € | -1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 0.81 € | -8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.76 € | -8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.67 € | +11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.92 € | +3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.51 € | -3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 € | 0.54 € | +16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 € | 0.89 € | -18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.72 € | -17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 € | 7.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 € | 1.67 € | -3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 € | 2.33 € | -10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 4.70 € | +2.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 0.90 € | -25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28.50 € | 30.00 € | +5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 1.93 € | +14.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 23.00 € | +53.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.88 € | 6.85 € | -0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 26,500.00 € | +1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,264.28 € | 27,772.50 € | +5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 177.29 € | 191.04 € | +7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.05 € | 22.30 € | -3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.46 € | 27.79 € | -8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.41 € | 40.47 € | -14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.13 € | 21.58 € | -2.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 8.50 € | -5.6 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 442.65 € | 347.31 € | -21.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,264.00 € | 6,961.54 € | -24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.08 € | 78.00 € | -2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.50 € | 35.19 € | -6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.48 € | 75.65 € | -13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.97 € | 101.40 € | -7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 583.31 € | 497.74 € | -14.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 511.76 € | 401.88 € | -21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,029.17 € | 814.12 € | -20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 906.83 € | 645.29 € | -28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 294.11 € | 280.49 € | -4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 274.62 € | 194.74 € | -29.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Thessaloniki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,025.30 € | 950.00 € | -7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.90 | 4.70 | -4.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 586 | 149 |
Moving to Athens? Explore:
Cities near Athens: | Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
Cities near Thessaloniki: | Cost of Living in Chalkidiki | 40.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Katerini | 44.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Veria | 45.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drama | 91.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kavala | 95.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 95.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Florina | 102.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 121.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Xanthi | 127.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Komotini | 153.67 miles |