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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakynthos and Thessaloniki Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakynthos and Thessaloniki

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Zakynthos is 12.3% more expensive than Thessaloniki without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Zakynthos is 35.1% more expensive than Thessaloniki without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.39 โ‚ฌ25.34
$17.23 โ‚ฌ14.85
70.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 โ‚ฌ50.8
$57.2 โ‚ฌ49.34
2.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.76 โ‚ฌ10.13
$10.63 โ‚ฌ9.16
10.63%
Cappuccino
$4.73 โ‚ฌ4.08
$4.32 โ‚ฌ3.72
9.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
-16.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 โ‚ฌ0.48
$0.60 โ‚ฌ0.52
-8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.74 โ‚ฌ4.08
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
-19.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 โ‚ฌ6.09
$5.66 โ‚ฌ4.88
24.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
54.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
48.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.97
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
43.33%
Eggs
$4.88 โ‚ฌ4.21
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.65
15.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.82 โ‚ฌ12.77
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.81
8.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.85 โ‚ฌ13.66
$11.31 โ‚ฌ9.75
40.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.92 โ‚ฌ11.14
$14.58 โ‚ฌ12.57
-11.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
45.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
50.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.40
17.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
-5.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
40.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.67
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
-25.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 โ‚ฌ0.61
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
-20.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.30 โ‚ฌ4.57
$5.45 โ‚ฌ4.70
-2.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.15 โ‚ฌ7.89
$9.15 โ‚ฌ7.89
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
-29.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
15.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
72.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.08 โ‚ฌ30.24
$30.93 โ‚ฌ26.66
13.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.05
$4.68 โ‚ฌ4.03
-24.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.59 โ‚ฌ11.71
$31.88 โ‚ฌ27.48
-57.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K โ‚ฌ14.7K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.2K
-45.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K โ‚ฌ16.9K
$31.1K โ‚ฌ26.8K
-36.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$375 โ‚ฌ324
$217 โ‚ฌ187
73.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.48 โ‚ฌ37.48
$26.47 โ‚ฌ22.82
64.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.3 โ‚ฌ43.36
$30.43 โ‚ฌ26.23
65.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.87 โ‚ฌ24.89
$44.93 โ‚ฌ38.73
-35.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.62 โ‚ฌ22.95
$18.25 โ‚ฌ15.73
45.86%
Cinema Ticket
$12.51 โ‚ฌ10.78
$10.06 โ‚ฌ8.67
24.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$423 โ‚ฌ364
$425 โ‚ฌ366
-0.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,067 โ‚ฌ5,230
$8,329 โ‚ฌ7,180
-27.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 โ‚ฌ98.7
$82.4 โ‚ฌ71.0
39.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.6 โ‚ฌ78.9
$36.96 โ‚ฌ31.86
147.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 โ‚ฌ108
$89.1 โ‚ฌ76.8
40.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 โ‚ฌ96.2
$115 โ‚ฌ99.5
-3.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 โ‚ฌ356
$546 โ‚ฌ471
-24.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 โ‚ฌ346
$459 โ‚ฌ395
-12.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 โ‚ฌ699
$955 โ‚ฌ824
-15.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 โ‚ฌ491
$745 โ‚ฌ642
-23.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,525 โ‚ฌ2,177
$3,908 โ‚ฌ3,369
-35.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,062 โ‚ฌ1,778
$2,656 โ‚ฌ2,289
-22.35%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zakynthos
Thessaloniki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,311 โ‚ฌ1,130
$1,126 โ‚ฌ971
16.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.68
28.21%

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Last update for Zakynthos: January 11, 2026

Last update for Thessaloniki: January 12, 2026

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