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Jonkoping vs. Kavala Cost of Living Summary

Jonkoping is 20.8% more expensive than Kavala.

Restaurants
pay 76.3% more in Jonkoping
Groceries
pay 50.3% more in Jonkoping
Transportation
pay 1.6% more in Jonkoping
Housing
pay 56.8% more in Jonkoping
Childcare
pay 70.5% less in Jonkoping
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.6% more in Jonkoping
Clothing
pay 0.6% less in Jonkoping

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

Jonkoping vs. Kavala Cost Breakdown

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

pay 76.3% more for restaurants

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.43
€11.74
$12.69
SEK122.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.34
€8.17
$12.48
SEK120.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.67
€1.46
$1.92
SEK18.54

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pay 50.3% more for groceries

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
€1.19
$2.18
SEK20.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.95
€6.08
$6.53
SEK63.02
Milk (1 gallon) $5.72
€5.00
$6.49
SEK62.61

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pay 1.6% more for transportation

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.03
$7.33
SEK70.67
Monthly public transit pass $64.24
€56.17
$79.34
SEK765.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,695.77
€22,467.23
$25,125.49
SEK242K

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pay 56.8% more for housing

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.54
€27.57
$42.29
SEK407.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $423.40
€370.20
$846.33
SEK8,164.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $292.00
€255.31
$666.49
SEK6,429.40

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pay 70.5% less for childcare

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $520.92
€455.47
$153.72
SEK1,482.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,606.35
€4,901.94
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pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.26
€4.60
$7.93
SEK76.54
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.85
€3.37
$4.63
SEK44.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.37
€4.70
$7.51
SEK72.46

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

 
Kavala
Jonkoping
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.88
€99.57
$80.40
SEK775.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.42
€34.47
$34.52
SEK333.04
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.74
€88.08
$105.79
SEK1,020.54

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