Cost of Living in Biarritz vs Crete

Cost of living in Biarritz is 15% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Biarritz is 78% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Biarritz is 43% higher than in Crete.

Food in Biarritz is 29% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Biarritz is 44% cheaper than in Crete.

Biarritz vs. Crete Comparision

Biarritz Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,697 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
749 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
949 $
532 $
Food
572 $
445 $
Transport
56 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,766 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
57
72
Population
25.8K
623.0K

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Biarritz Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.82 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 3.6 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.95 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.8 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.08 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 816 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,497 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 725 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,910 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,631 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,766 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.26 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.3 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 827 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,991 $ 3,997 $