Cost of Living in Lamia vs Samara

Cost of living in Lamia is 57% higher than in Samara (without rent).

Rent in Lamia is 46% more expensive than in Samara.

Cost of living including rent in Lamia is 52% higher than in Samara.

Food in Lamia is 72% more expensive than in Samara.

Transport in Lamia is 16% more expensive than in Samara.

Lamia vs. Samara Comparision

Lamia Samara
Cost of Living, including rent
896 $
589 $
Without Rent
535 $
341 $
Rent & Utilities
362 $
248 $
Food
398 $
232 $
Transport
49 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,140 $
484 $
Quality of Life
50
57
Population
47.5K
1.2M

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Lamia Samara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 9.74 $
Dinner, for 2 53.3 $ 35.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.37 $ 3.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 6.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 6.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.92 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.75 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 2.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.2 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 5.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.9 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 2.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.1 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 0.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 54.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 83.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 6.05 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 506 $ 578 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,213 $ 1,811 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,661 $ 1,095 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,140 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 20.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.8 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 9.82 $ 3.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 71.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,624 $ 7,133 $