Thessaloniki vs Paris Cost of Living
Thessaloniki (Greece) · Overall index 40.1 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 70% more expensive than Thessaloniki.
- Rent in Paris is 150% more expensive than in Thessaloniki.
- Transport in Paris is 73% more expensive than in Thessaloniki.
| Item | Thessaloniki | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +150% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $894 | $2,212 | +147% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $591 | $1,295 | +119% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,639 | $4,571 | +179% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $977 | $2,498 | +156% |
| Groceries | +55% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | $1.03 | +49% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.41 | $3.55 | +47% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.5 | $3.99 | +60% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.58 | $4.23 | +64% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.91 | $11.6 | +47% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.12 | $10.3 | +45% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.46 | $16.2 | +71% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.2 | $4.18 | +31% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.08 | $1.6 | +48% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.29 | $3.8 | +66% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $4.6 | +69% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.84 | $2.65 | +44% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.36 | $2.15 | +58% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.38 | $2.15 | +56% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $2.18 | +79% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.6 | $12.9 | +50% |
| Transport | +73% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.13 | $2.26 | +100% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $57.2 | $98.6 | +72% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.8 | $3.29 | +83% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $1.48 | +72% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.43 | $0.75 | +74% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,900 | $19,642 | +41% |
| Dining out | +66% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.2 | $20.4 | +82% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $63.1 | $88.4 | +40% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.84 | $9.82 | +68% |
| Cappuccino | $2.52 | $4.31 | +71% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.3 | $2.18 | +68% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.41 | $5.62 | +65% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $6.5 | +66% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.87 | +68% |
| Telecom | +36% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.7 | $54.1 | +36% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $42.7 | $63.1 | +48% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.26 | +44% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.99 | $11.8 | +18% |
| Utilities & household | +55% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.2 | $149 | +58% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.19 | +58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.54 | $4.41 | +74% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.89 | $1.09 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.8 | $19.8 | +55% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.9 | $62.1 | +41% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8 | $11.6 | +45% |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | $25.3 | +63% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.6 | $20.7 | +52% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,030 | $1,900 | +84% |
3,362 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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