Cost of Living in Volos

Summary of cost of living in Volos, Greece:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,484.7$ (3,005.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 973.2$ (839.2€), excluding rent.
  • Volos is 18.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Volos is, on average, 73.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 45.00 € 35.00-60.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 7.00 € 7.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.50 € 3.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 € 5.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.88 € 2.50-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.29 € 1.50-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.56 € 0.50-1.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.44 € 1.20-1.60
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.23 € 1.00-1.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.14 € 0.82-1.43
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.93 € 2.16-5.04
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.57 € 2.72-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.27 € 2.27-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.11 € 4.31-6.80
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 € 0.68-1.20
Bananas (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.68-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.39-1.18
Tomatoes (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.66-1.00
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.37 € 0.31-0.45
Onions (1 lb) 0.42 € 0.23-0.68
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.79 € 0.30-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.83 € 0.35-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.00-16.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.31 € 1.50-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.10 € 1.20-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 4.75 € 4.50-6.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.35 € 1.10-1.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 53.00 € 40.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 € 3.20-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.45 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 17.50 € 15.00-20.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.86 € 1.76-2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 25,000.00 € 25,000.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 22,190.00 € 21,570.00-22,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 177.22 € 130.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 24.98 € 16.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 30.92 € 25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 52.00 € 20.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 41.67 € 15.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 8.00 € 8.00-9.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 235.00 € 120.00-350.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 101.00 € 45.00-150.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 46.67 € 15.00-100.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.22 € 40.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 74.25 € 50.00-100.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 390.00 € 300.00-850.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 316.67 € 250.00-450.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 570.00 € 500.00-1,250.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 487.50 € 450.00-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 210.58 € 185.80-241.55
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 133.16 € 120.77-139.35
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 834.29 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.47 4.00-5.00

Prices in Volos

This city had 293 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: 25 November 2025
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