Cost of Living in Newtownabbey vs Thessaloniki

Cost of living in Newtownabbey is 17% higher than in Thessaloniki (without rent).

Rent in Newtownabbey is 76% more expensive than in Thessaloniki.

Cost of living including rent in Newtownabbey is 44% higher than in Thessaloniki.

Food in Newtownabbey is 18% more expensive than in Thessaloniki.

Transport in Newtownabbey is 9% cheaper than in Thessaloniki.

Newtownabbey vs. Thessaloniki Comparision

Newtownabbey Thessaloniki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,767 $
1,223 $
Without Rent
754 $
647 $
Rent & Utilities
1,013 $
577 $
Food
532 $
452 $
Transport
75 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,899 $
995 $
Quality of Life
66
73
Population
62.1K
310.0K

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Newtownabbey Thessaloniki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.3 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 86.8 $ 48.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.79 $ 9.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.33 $ 5.11 $
Capuccino 4.43 $ 4.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.76 $ 4.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 15.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.33 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 19.1 $ 5.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.25 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.8 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.3 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.41 $ 5.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 226 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 808 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,413 $ 660 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 995 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,751 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,374 $ 3,161 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,605 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,899 $ 995 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 4.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 9.5 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.1 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.7 $ 84.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,286 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,398 $ 8,242 $