Cost of Living in Chemnitz vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Chemnitz is 12% higher than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Chemnitz is 4% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Chemnitz is 8% higher than in Heraklion.

Food in Chemnitz is 8% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Transport in Chemnitz is 68% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Chemnitz vs. Heraklion Comparision

Chemnitz Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,228 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
674 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
534 $
Food
481 $
444 $
Transport
86 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,249 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
89
69
Population
249.0K
145.0K

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Chemnitz Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,959 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,249 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,285 $ 4,016 $