Cost of Living in Augsburg vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Augsburg is 33% higher than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Augsburg is 70% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Augsburg is 51% higher than in Heraklion.

Food in Augsburg is 25% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Transport in Augsburg is 105% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Augsburg vs. Heraklion Comparision

Augsburg Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
805 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
908 $
534 $
Food
555 $
444 $
Transport
105 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,420 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
89
69
Population
301.0K
145.0K

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Augsburg Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 77.4 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.7 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.5 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,494 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 811 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,626 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,722 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,781 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,420 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 393 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,063 $ 4,016 $