Cost of Living Comparison Between Thessaloniki and Edessa Cost of Living Comparison Between Thessaloniki and Edessa

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Thessaloniki is 3.2% cheaper than Edessa without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Thessaloniki is 0.9% more expensive than Edessa without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.25 โ‚ฌ14.89
$17.53 โ‚ฌ15.14
-1.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 โ‚ฌ49.14
$51.6 โ‚ฌ44.51
10.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.04
$9.69 โ‚ฌ8.37
8.05%
Cappuccino
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.65
$3.69 โ‚ฌ3.18
14.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.12
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
18.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 โ‚ฌ0.51
$0.74 โ‚ฌ0.63
-18.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$4.16 โ‚ฌ3.59
41.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.94
$4.77 โ‚ฌ4.12
19.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.46
-10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
$2.4 โ‚ฌ2.07
3.33%
Eggs
$4.35 โ‚ฌ3.75
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
-5.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 โ‚ฌ11.42
$13.38 โ‚ฌ11.55
-1.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.36 โ‚ฌ9.81
$8.25 โ‚ฌ7.12
37.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.86 โ‚ฌ12.83
$13.53 โ‚ฌ11.68
9.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
-2.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.68
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.83
-8.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
14.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.8
13.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
-12.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.19
2.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.86
7.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ฌ0.71
$0.96 โ‚ฌ0.83
-14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 โ‚ฌ4.61
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.06
-8.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.21 โ‚ฌ7.09
$7.39 โ‚ฌ6.38
11.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.7
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
37.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 โ‚ฌ2.33
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
-2.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.6 โ‚ฌ1.38
-33.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.72 โ‚ฌ27.39
$46.14 โ‚ฌ39.84
-31.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.9
$4.72 โ‚ฌ4.07
-4.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.91 โ‚ฌ28.41
$13.51 โ‚ฌ11.66
143.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.94
-8.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31K โ‚ฌ26.8K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.2K
-1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K โ‚ฌ26.5K
$26.8K โ‚ฌ23.1K
14.37%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 โ‚ฌ183
$239 โ‚ฌ206
-10.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 โ‚ฌ22.14
$31.95 โ‚ฌ27.59
-19.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.96 โ‚ฌ26.73
$35.47 โ‚ฌ30.63
-12.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.46 โ‚ฌ38.39
$49.41 โ‚ฌ42.66
-10.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.66 โ‚ฌ16.11
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.06 โ‚ฌ8.68
$9.03 โ‚ฌ7.8
11.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 โ‚ฌ369
$429 โ‚ฌ370
-0.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,444 โ‚ฌ7,290
$5,904 โ‚ฌ5,098
43.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.9 โ‚ฌ72.4
$90.2 โ‚ฌ77.9
-7.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.08 โ‚ฌ32.01
$38.52 โ‚ฌ33.26
-3.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91 โ‚ฌ78.6
$89.7 โ‚ฌ77.4
1.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 โ‚ฌ102
$107 โ‚ฌ92.5
10.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 โ‚ฌ480
$378 โ‚ฌ326
47.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 โ‚ฌ402
$354 โ‚ฌ306
31.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 โ‚ฌ814
$587 โ‚ฌ506
60.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$733 โ‚ฌ633
$471 โ‚ฌ407
55.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,827 โ‚ฌ3,304
$2,932 โ‚ฌ2,532
30.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,794 โ‚ฌ2,412
$2,553 โ‚ฌ2,204
9.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Thessaloniki
Edessa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,119 โ‚ฌ966
$732 โ‚ฌ632
52.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.68
4.43
5.64%

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Last update for Thessaloniki: October 28, 2025

Last update for Edessa: October 28, 2025

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