Cost of Living in Chios vs Cork

Cost of living in Chios is 34% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Chios is 61% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Chios is 51% lower than in Cork.

Food in Chios is 30% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Chios is 61% cheaper than in Cork.

Chios vs. Cork Comparision

Chios Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
578 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
620 $
1,584 $
Food
421 $
605 $
Transport
47 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,142 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
45
87
Population
27.0K
222.0K

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Chios Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.14 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.5 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.4 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 603 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,101 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,428 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,142 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.55 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.18 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,042 $ 7,149 $