Cost of Living in Almeria vs Crete

Cost of living in Almeria is 14% lower than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Almeria is 2% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Almeria is 6% lower than in Crete.

Food in Almeria is 12% cheaper than in Crete.

Transport in Almeria is 42% cheaper than in Crete.

Almeria vs. Crete Comparision

Almeria Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,110 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
565 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
544 $
532 $
Food
391 $
445 $
Transport
58 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,255 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
55
72
Population
201.0K
623.0K

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Almeria Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 45.7 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.87 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.45 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.64 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.5 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.48 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.6 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.8 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 995 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,003 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,223 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,255 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.48 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.48 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.4 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,596 $ 3,997 $