How expensive is Thessaloniki compared to the rest of Greece?

Thessaloniki ranks #366 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.4% cheaper than the Greece average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 14.3 and local purchasing power is 61.6.

What is the average rent in Thessaloniki?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Thessaloniki city centre costs approximately EUR 556 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 436 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 981.

Is Thessaloniki affordable to live in?

Thessaloniki is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Greece earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,773 per month after tax.

🇬🇷 Greece · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Thessaloniki

8.4% under Greece-genomsnittet

Placering #366 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 36.6% av städerna i världen

-8.4%

Levnadskostnader

-2.7%

Hyra

+10.5%

Livsmedel

-5.8%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Greece-genomsnittet · Se Greece-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Thessaloniki

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 556/mo ≈ $625	EUR 436/mo ≈ $490	22%
3 rum	EUR 981/mo ≈ $1,103	EUR 748/mo ≈ $840	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Thessaloniki has a cost of living index of 31.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

31.5

Index

Sources

8.6

Gap between sources