| New York | Thessaloniki | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.93 | USD 1.00 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.86 | USD 9.33 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.50 | USD 1.08 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 909.08 | USD 672.75 |
| Local draught beer | USD 6.00 | USD 4.75 |