Cost of Living in Crete vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Crete is 29% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Crete is 60% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Crete is 47% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Crete is 22% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Crete is 35% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Crete vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Crete Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,186 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
654 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
1,326 $
Food
445 $
573 $
Transport
100 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,043 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
72
94
Population
623.0K
488.0K

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Crete Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 5.18 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 795 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,592 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,109 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,043 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.44 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.42 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,997 $ 23,136 $