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Cost of living in Kavala, Greece compared to Alicante, Spain
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kavala (Greece) is 24% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 | €8 | + 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €4.23 | €7 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.00 | €2.90 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 | €0.95 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.25 | €1.43 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.32 | €1.80 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.83 | €6 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.63 | €1.45 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.85 | €0.89 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.75 | €0.64 | + 173% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 | €3.00 | + 178% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.77 | €1.60 | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.08 | €0.87 | + 24% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Kavala (Greece) is 36% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €320 | €700 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €270 | €475 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €90 | €84 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €293 | €450 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €189 | €310 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €60 | €102 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €22 | €37 | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €432 | €326 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €200 | €90 | + 123% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €5.61 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.00 | €9 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Kavala (Greece) is 4% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €43 | €92 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €42 | €26 | + 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €57 | €75 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €70 | €84 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Kavala (Greece) is 12% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €17,130 | €17,500 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.73 | €1.19 | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 | €32 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €11 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Kavala (Greece) is 9% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €5.41 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.00 | €3.35 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €20 | €39 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.00 | €4.07 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.14 | €2.52 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 | €2.77 | + 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.36 | €1.75 | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.00 | €1.71 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €7 | €12 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Kavala (Greece) is 19% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 | €26 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 | €16 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €27 | €92 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €38 | €30 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 | €7 | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.00 | €1.58 | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.85 | €4.57 | - 16% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | €485 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.03 | €0.20 | - 85% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 | €41 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.86 | €5.00 | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 223 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Kavala (Greece) is 5% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€2,300
in Alicante
you would need to make just about €2,178
in Kavala.
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