Cost of Living in Volos vs Piraeus

Cost of living in Volos is very similar to Piraeus (without rent).

Rent in Volos is very similar to Piraeus.

Cost of living including rent in Volos is very similar to Piraeus.

Food in Volos is 3% more expensive than in Piraeus.

Transport in Volos is 11% cheaper than in Piraeus.

Volos vs. Piraeus Comparision

Volos Piraeus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,133 $
1,143 $
Without Rent
603 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
530 $
538 $
Food
442 $
430 $
Transport
47 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
833 $
999 $
Quality of Life
64
76
Population
85.8K
168.0K

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Volos Piraeus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 41.1 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.73 $ 5.58 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.07 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 9.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 8.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.09 $
Cigarette pack 5.11 $ 5.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 33.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.8 $ 52.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 5.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 136 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 207 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 347 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 518 $ 739 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 615 $ 976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,262 $ 3,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,522 $ 2,408 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 833 $ 999 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.5 $ 48.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.92 $ 9.79 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.9 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.7 $ 81.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,109 $ 7,406 $