Cost of living comparison

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Oxford vs. Thessaloniki Cost of Living Summary

Oxford is 21.5% more expensive than Thessaloniki.

Restaurants
pay 2.9% more in Oxford
Groceries
pay 7.5% more in Oxford
Transportation
pay 33.2% less in Oxford
Housing
pay 91.3% more in Oxford
Childcare
pay 73.7% more in Oxford
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.7% less in Oxford
Clothing
pay 8.8% less in Oxford

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

Oxford vs. Thessaloniki Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.9% more for restaurants

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$17.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.94
€2.63
$1.53
 

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pay 7.5% more for groceries

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Bread
1 loaf
$1.74
€1.56
$2.97
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
€6.33
$4.74
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.57
€5.87
$3.31
 

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pay 33.2% less for transportation

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.75
€7.81
$2.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $17.92
€16.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€24,975.22
$34,617.00
 

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pay 91.3% more for housing

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.47
€27.21
$67.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $627.05
€559.89
$1,312.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.02
€439.33
$1,268.75
 

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pay 73.7% more for childcare

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $476.59
€425.54
$1,550.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,030.67
€8,063.46
$8,379.00
 

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pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.00
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.76
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.00
$7.50
 

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pay 8.8% less for clothing

 
Thessaloniki
Oxford
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.78
€86.41
$62.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.46
€40.59
$52.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$121.17
€108.19
$87.00
 

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