Cost of living comparison

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Xanthi vs. Topeka Cost of Living Summary

Xanthi is 19.9% cheaper than Topeka.

Restaurants
pay 0.5% less in Xanthi
Groceries
pay 31.1% less in Xanthi
Transportation
pay 50.8% more in Xanthi
Housing
pay 44.9% less in Xanthi
Childcare
pay 8.3% more in Xanthi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.3% less in Xanthi
Clothing
pay 17.3% more in Xanthi

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

Xanthi vs. Topeka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Xanthi instead of Topeka, you would:

pay 0.5% less for restaurants

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.50
 
$16.80
€15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.08
€9.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.32
 
$2.52
€2.25

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pay 31.1% less for groceries

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.73
 
$1.51
€1.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.40
 
$5.41
€4.83
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$5.46
€4.87

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pay 50.8% more for transportation

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$7.73
€6.90
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,000.00
 
$26,873.65
€23,995.40

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pay 44.9% less for housing

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.33
 
$30.47
€27.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $783.80
 
$419.90
€374.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $850.00
 
$339.65
€303.28

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pay 8.3% more for childcare

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $440.00
 
$476.59
€425.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,030.67
€8,063.46

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pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$5.04
€4.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.50
 
$3.56
€3.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$5.32
€4.75

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pay 17.3% more for clothing

 
Topeka
Xanthi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.44
 
$74.65
€66.65
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.33
 
$39.19
€34.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.00
 
$67.18
€59.99

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