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Thessaloniki vs. Tivat Cost of Living Summary

Thessaloniki is 2.8% more expensive than Tivat.

Restaurants
pay 15.8% more in Thessaloniki
Groceries
pay 35.5% more in Thessaloniki
Transportation
pay 8.0% less in Thessaloniki
Housing
pay 23.0% less in Thessaloniki
Childcare
pay 21.1% more in Thessaloniki
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.2% more in Thessaloniki
Clothing
pay 18.8% more in Thessaloniki

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

Thessaloniki vs. Tivat Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.8% more for restaurants

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.20
€9.97
$16.80
€14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.47
$11.20
€9.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.55
€2.27
$2.94
€2.62

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pay 35.5% more for groceries

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
€0.95
$1.74
€1.55
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
€3.86
$7.09
€6.31
Milk (1 gallon) $4.90
€4.36
$6.57
€5.85

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pay 8.0% less for transportation

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.62
€5.89
$8.75
€7.79
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€34.88
$17.92
€15.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,113.12
€25,911.73
$27,970.99
€24,895.19

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pay 23.0% less for housing

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.59
€29.90
$30.47
€27.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $884.37
€787.12
$627.05
€558.10
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $802.01
€713.82
$492.02
€437.92

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pay 21.1% more for childcare

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $401.24
€357.12
$476.59
€424.18
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,315.61
€6,511.15
$9,030.67
€8,037.62

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pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.08
€2.74
$5.60
€4.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.17
€1.94
$4.21
€3.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.37
€3.89
$5.60
€4.98

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pay 18.8% more for clothing

 
Tivat
Thessaloniki
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.34
€77.74
$96.78
€86.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.19
€34.88
$45.46
€40.46
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.42
€86.70
$121.17
€107.85

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