Cost of Living in Serres vs Paralimni

Cost of living in Serres is 11% lower than in Paralimni (without rent).

Rent in Serres is 7% cheaper than in Paralimni.

Cost of living including rent in Serres is 9% lower than in Paralimni.

Food in Serres is 7% cheaper than in Paralimni.

Transport in Serres is 23% cheaper than in Paralimni.

Serres vs. Paralimni Comparision

Serres Paralimni
Cost of Living, including rent
1,043 $
1,150 $
Without Rent
556 $
627 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
523 $
Food
397 $
425 $
Transport
51 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,017 $
1,331 $
Quality of Life
50
59
Population
58.4K
15.0K

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Serres Paralimni

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 49.1 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.3 $ 8.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.13 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 4.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 8.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.9 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 4.92 $ 5.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.36 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.9 $ 45.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 49.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.03 $ 7.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.39 $ 4.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 66 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.4 $ 37.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 398 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 895 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 504 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 1,056 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,223 $ 3,510 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,435 $ 2,331 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,017 $ 1,331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.35 % 2.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 56.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.93 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 9.85 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 123 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.5 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 440 $ 411 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,577 $ 7,603 $