Cost of Living in Kalamata vs Bitola

Cost of living in Kalamata is 74% higher than in Bitola (without rent).

Rent in Kalamata is 54% more expensive than in Bitola.

Cost of living including rent in Kalamata is 64% higher than in Bitola.

Food in Kalamata is 71% more expensive than in Bitola.

Transport in Kalamata is 125% more expensive than in Bitola.

Kalamata vs. Bitola Comparision

Kalamata Bitola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
685 $
Without Rent
594 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
529 $
343 $
Food
426 $
249 $
Transport
51 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
583 $
Quality of Life
62
53
Population
57.7K
69.3K

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Kalamata Bitola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 4.65 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 25.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.77 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.63 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 6.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.1 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.68 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 88.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.5 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 683 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,984 $ 1,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,399 $ 1,026 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.71 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.7 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,443 $ 1,164 $