Cost of Living in Thessaloniki vs Burgas

Cost of living in Thessaloniki is 84% higher than in Burgas (without rent).

Rent in Thessaloniki is 160% more expensive than in Burgas.

Cost of living including rent in Thessaloniki is 113% higher than in Burgas.

Food in Thessaloniki is 86% more expensive than in Burgas.

Transport in Thessaloniki is 131% more expensive than in Burgas.

Thessaloniki vs. Burgas Comparision

Thessaloniki Burgas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,223 $
573 $
Without Rent
647 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
577 $
222 $
Food
452 $
243 $
Transport
82 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
995 $
909 $
Quality of Life
73
54
Population
310.0K
226.0K

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Thessaloniki Burgas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 4.22 $
Dinner, for 2 48.6 $ 21.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.82 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 1.6 $
Capuccino 4.22 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.97 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 6.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 5.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.19 $ 6.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.02 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 55.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 85.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 9.03 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 660 $ 221 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 484 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 871 $ 293 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,161 $ 2,146 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,219 $ 1,363 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 995 $ 909 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 5.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 19.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.5 $ 6 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.2 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,242 $ 5,967 $