Cost of Living in Chios vs Palermo

Cost of living in Chios is 14% lower than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Chios is 15% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Chios is very similar to Palermo.

Food in Chios is 3% cheaper than in Palermo.

Transport in Chios is 59% cheaper than in Palermo.

Chios vs. Palermo Comparision

Chios Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
578 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
620 $
539 $
Food
421 $
434 $
Transport
47 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,142 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
45
75
Population
27.0K
630.0K

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Chios Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 5.14 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.5 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.4 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.94 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 603 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,101 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,428 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,142 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.55 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.18 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,042 $ 7,103 $