Thessaloniki at a glance
- Thessaloniki ranks 4th of 7 priced cities in Greece on cost: $1,281 a month in essentials, 20% above Patras, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,185 covers that 0.9×.
- 96.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at regional unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 13.7 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Greece cities we track, so every row says whether Thessaloniki is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,281 | $1,281 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $490 | $502 | $12 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $631 | $644 | $13 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $169 | $161 | $8 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $350 | $346 | $4 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $254 | $254 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $18 | $58 | 3.22× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,185 | $1,185 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $830 | $1,035 | $205 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,051 | $1,131 | $80 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Thessaloniki, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.29 | $17.29 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $60.51 | $57.63 | $2.88 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.53 | $10.37 | $1.16 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.35 | $4.15 | $0.20 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $5.76 | $5.65 | $0.11 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $5.76 | $5.19 | $0.57 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.73 | $2.48 | $0.25 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.72 | $0.72 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.72 | $1.80 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.52 | $1.50 | $0.02 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.43 | $3.01 | $0.42 |
| Eggs, 12 | $5.21 | $4.62 | $0.59 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.68 | $15.18 | $1.50 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $11.24 | $10.88 | $0.36 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.46 | $2.35 | $0.11 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.24 | $2.25 | $0.01 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.61 | $2.02 | 1.29× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.27 | $1.24 | $0.03 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.17 | $1.17 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.97 | $0.93 | $0.04 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.69 | $1.50 | 2.17× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $18.44 | $57.63 | 3.13× as much |
| Taxi start | $4.32 | $4.32 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.04 | $1.15 | $0.11 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.28 | $2.20 | $0.08 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $222.63 | $222.63 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $31.31 | $31.31 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $23.89 | $24.40 | $0.51 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $50.62 | $54.66 | $4.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.37 | $9.22 | $1.15 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Thessaloniki has 96.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (regional unit level). That is the 6th-highest of 8 Greece cities we track. Greece's national figure is 107.2, so Thessaloniki runs 11 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Thessaloniki ranks against every city we track
Thessaloniki sits ahead of 72% of the 892 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 56% of 553. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 25% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Thessaloniki sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
