Cost of living comparison
United States is 81.5% more expensive than Thessaloniki.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.0% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 76.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Thessaloniki. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Thessaloniki, you would:
pay 74.0% more for restaurants
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.82
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€8.76
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
€1.93
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
€0.46
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 76.3% more for groceries
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
€1.18
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.62
€5.69
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
€4.66
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
€3.79
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
€4.29
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.82
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
€0.48
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.51
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 20.0% more for transportation
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
€6.39
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€27.65
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,865.84
€23,963.23
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
€13.27
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.57
€27.15
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.95
€444.55
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$416.75
€358.38
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.00
€158.23
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.13
€332.05
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,514.71
€6,462.27
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.55
€3.92
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
€3.29
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.09
€4.38
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.72
€36.74
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.37
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 6.4% less for clothing
Thessaloniki
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.28
€74.19
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.66
€30.66
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.34
€74.25
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.79
€92.70
|
$111.08
|
|
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