Thessaloniki vs. Dubrovnik Cost of Living Summary

Thessaloniki is 11.6% cheaper than Dubrovnik.

Restaurants
pay 29.4% less in Thessaloniki
Groceries
pay 36.4% more in Thessaloniki
Transportation
pay 17.5% less in Thessaloniki
Housing
pay 44.1% less in Thessaloniki
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Thessaloniki
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.4% less in Thessaloniki
Clothing
pay 60.0% more in Thessaloniki

The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Thessaloniki are more expensive than in Dubrovnik. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thessaloniki. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki vs. Dubrovnik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thessaloniki instead of Dubrovnik, you would:

pay 29.4% less for restaurants

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.60
HRK131.37
$16.80
€14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.88
HRK86.33
$11.20
€9.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.64
HRK31.13
$2.94
€2.62

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pay 36.4% more for groceries

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
HRK8.01
$1.74
€1.55
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
HRK33.78
$7.09
€6.31
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
HRK27.00
$6.57
€5.85

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.04
HRK47.18
$8.75
€7.79
Monthly public transit pass $54.87
HRK367.84
$17.92
€15.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,300.35
HRK176K
$27,970.99
€24,895.19

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pay 44.1% less for housing

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.81
HRK286.99
$30.47
€27.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,466.85
HRK9,833.96
$627.05
€558.10
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $919.30
HRK6,163.12
$492.02
€437.92

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $89.58
HRK600.55
$476.59
€424.18
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,830.39
HRK45,791.73
$9,030.67
€8,037.62

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pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
HRK37.53
$5.60
€4.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.14
HRK27.78
$4.21
€3.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.32
HRK35.70
$5.60
€4.98

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pay 60.0% more for clothing

 
Dubrovnik
Thessaloniki
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.78
HRK487.94
$96.78
€86.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.99
HRK187.67
$45.46
€40.46
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.18
HRK450.41
$121.17
€107.85

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