Cost of Living in Thessaloniki vs Bialystok

Cost of living in Thessaloniki is 41% higher than in Bialystok (without rent).

Rent in Thessaloniki is 6% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Cost of living including rent in Thessaloniki is 22% higher than in Bialystok.

Food in Thessaloniki is 44% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Transport in Thessaloniki is 57% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Thessaloniki vs. Bialystok Comparision

Thessaloniki Bialystok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,223 $
1,002 $
Without Rent
647 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
577 $
543 $
Food
452 $
314 $
Transport
82 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
995 $
1,116 $
Quality of Life
73
70
Population
310.0K
294.0K

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Thessaloniki Bialystok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 9.09 $
Dinner, for 2 48.6 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.82 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 4.22 $ 3.06 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 1.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.97 $ 2.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 5.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 4.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 33.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 33.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.19 $ 8.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.02 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 660 $ 602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 484 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 871 $ 785 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,161 $ 2,605 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,219 $ 2,318 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 995 $ 1,116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 6.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.5 $ 6.28 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 77.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.2 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,242 $ 1,883 $