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South Bend vs. Kavala Cost of Living Summary

South Bend is 48.1% more expensive than Kavala.

Restaurants
pay 36.6% more in South Bend
Groceries
pay 29.6% more in South Bend
Transportation
pay 6.6% less in South Bend
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in South Bend
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in South Bend
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.8% more in South Bend
Clothing
pay 47.0% less in South Bend

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

South Bend vs. Kavala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Bend instead of Kavala, you would:

pay 36.6% more for restaurants

 
Kavala
South Bend
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.43
€11.71
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.34
€8.14
$7.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.67
€1.46
$1.88
 

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pay 29.6% more for groceries

 
Kavala
South Bend
Bread
1 loaf
$1.36
€1.19
$2.66
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.95
€6.06
$5.87
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.72
€4.99
$3.02
 

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pay 6.6% less for transportation

 
Kavala
South Bend
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.01
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $64.24
€55.99
$35.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,695.77
€22,397.72
$34,000.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Kavala
South Bend
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.54
€27.49
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $423.40
€369.05
$1,625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $292.00
€254.52
$825.00
 

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Kavala
South Bend
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $520.92
€454.06
$950.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,606.35
€4,886.78
$21,000.00
 

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pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kavala
South Bend
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.26
€4.58
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.85
€3.36
$4.88
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.37
€4.68
$6.42
 

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pay 47.0% less for clothing

 
Kavala
South Bend
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.88
€99.26
$39.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.42
€34.36
$29.99
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.74
€87.81
$50.00
 

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