Cost of living comparison

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Kavala vs. Harrisburg Cost of Living Summary

Kavala is 38.7% cheaper than Harrisburg.

Restaurants
pay 3.4% less in Kavala
Groceries
pay 43.6% less in Kavala
Transportation
pay 27.6% more in Kavala
Housing
pay 67.7% less in Kavala
Childcare
pay 56.8% less in Kavala
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% more in Kavala
Clothing
pay 45.7% more in Kavala

The cost of clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kavala are more expensive than in Harrisburg. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kavala.

Kavala vs. Harrisburg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kavala instead of Harrisburg, you would:

pay 3.4% less for restaurants

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.50
 
$16.80
€15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
 
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$1.88
€1.67

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pay 43.6% less for groceries

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Bread
1 loaf
$4.04
 
$1.31
€1.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.53
 
$7.09
€6.33
Milk (1 gallon) $4.91
 
$5.58
€4.98

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pay 27.6% more for transportation

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$8.07
€7.20
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
$61.59
€54.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,823.30
 
$27,970.99
€24,975.22

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pay 67.7% less for housing

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.50
 
$30.47
€27.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,462.50
 
$405.90
€362.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,264.25
 
$279.93
€249.95

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pay 56.8% less for childcare

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,100.00
 
$476.59
€425.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,000.00
 
$9,030.67
€8,063.46

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pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.25
 
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$3.64
€3.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.50
 
$5.37
€4.80

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pay 45.7% more for clothing

 
Harrisburg
Kavala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.00
 
$96.78
€86.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.55
 
$45.46
€40.59
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.00
 
$97.98
€87.48

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