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Cost of Living Comparison Between Alcala de Henares and Thessaloniki Cost of Living Comparison Between Alcala de Henares and Thessaloniki

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Alcala de Henares is 5.8% more expensive than Thessaloniki without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Alcala de Henares is 10.4% cheaper than Thessaloniki without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.56 โ‚ฌ15.13
$17.23 โ‚ฌ14.85
1.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 โ‚ฌ60.5
$57.2 โ‚ฌ49.34
22.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.25 โ‚ฌ8.83
$10.63 โ‚ฌ9.16
-3.57%
Cappuccino
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
$4.32 โ‚ฌ3.72
-41.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.73
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
28.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.82
$0.60 โ‚ฌ0.52
253.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.39
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
-33.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
$5.66 โ‚ฌ4.88
-16.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
-22.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
-20.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
-30.83%
Eggs
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.65
-34.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.09 โ‚ฌ19.91
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.81
68.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.03 โ‚ฌ7.79
$11.31 โ‚ฌ9.75
-20.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.76 โ‚ฌ14.44
$14.58 โ‚ฌ12.57
14.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
34.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
13.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.40
26.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
12.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
52.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
42.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
10.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 โ‚ฌ5.62
$5.45 โ‚ฌ4.70
19.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.32 โ‚ฌ7.18
$9.15 โ‚ฌ7.89
-9.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
-29.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
-18.12%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
91.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.02 โ‚ฌ40.53
$30.93 โ‚ฌ26.66
52.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.41
$4.68 โ‚ฌ4.03
-15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.19 โ‚ฌ20.85
$31.88 โ‚ฌ27.48
-24.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-13.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.2K
20.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K โ‚ฌ24.9K
$31.1K โ‚ฌ26.8K
-6.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 โ‚ฌ109
$217 โ‚ฌ187
-41.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.46 โ‚ฌ18.50
$26.47 โ‚ฌ22.82
-18.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.33 โ‚ฌ27.87
$30.43 โ‚ฌ26.23
6.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.64 โ‚ฌ36.76
$44.93 โ‚ฌ38.73
-5.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.73 โ‚ฌ10.11
$18.25 โ‚ฌ15.73
-35.73%
Cinema Ticket
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.91
$10.06 โ‚ฌ8.67
2.78%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 โ‚ฌ230
$425 โ‚ฌ366
-37.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,909 โ‚ฌ5,956
$8,329 โ‚ฌ7,180
-17.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
$82.4 โ‚ฌ71.0
4.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.76 โ‚ฌ32.55
$36.96 โ‚ฌ31.86
2.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 โ‚ฌ71.9
$89.1 โ‚ฌ76.8
-6.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 โ‚ฌ75.9
$115 โ‚ฌ99.5
-23.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 โ‚ฌ765
$546 โ‚ฌ471
62.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$805 โ‚ฌ694
$459 โ‚ฌ395
75.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,922 โ‚ฌ1,656
$955 โ‚ฌ824
101.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,165 โ‚ฌ1,004
$745 โ‚ฌ642
56.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,467 โ‚ฌ3,851
$3,908 โ‚ฌ3,369
14.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,591 โ‚ฌ3,095
$2,656 โ‚ฌ2,289
35.18%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Alcala de Henares
Thessaloniki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 โ‚ฌ1,559
$1,126 โ‚ฌ971
60.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.27
4.68
-30.13%

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Last update for Alcala de Henares: January 12, 2026

Last update for Thessaloniki: January 12, 2026

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