Cost of Living in Thessaloniki vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Thessaloniki is 32% lower than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Thessaloniki is 91% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Thessaloniki is 84% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Thessaloniki is 33% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Transport in Thessaloniki is 44% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Thessaloniki vs. Monaco City Comparision

Thessaloniki Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,223 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
647 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
577 $
6,524 $
Food
452 $
676 $
Transport
82 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
995 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
73
79
Population
310.0K
38.4K

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Thessaloniki Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 48.6 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.82 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 4.22 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.97 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.19 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.02 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 660 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 484 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 871 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,161 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,219 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 995 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.5 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.2 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,242 $ 36,628 $