Cost of Living in Crete vs Maardu

Cost of living in Crete is 6% higher than in Maardu (without rent).

Rent in Crete is 20% cheaper than in Maardu.

Cost of living including rent in Crete is 7% lower than in Maardu.

Food in Crete is very similar to Maardu.

Transport in Crete is 158% more expensive than in Maardu.

Crete vs. Maardu Comparision

Crete Maardu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,186 $
1,278 $
Without Rent
654 $
615 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
663 $
Food
445 $
437 $
Transport
100 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,043 $
1,638 $
Quality of Life
72
65
Population
623.0K
17.0K

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Crete Maardu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 66.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 8.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 3.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 5.18 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 9.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 61.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 10 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 177 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 272 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 420 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 795 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 600 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 1,133 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,592 $ 4,229 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,109 $ 2,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,043 $ 1,638 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.44 % 4.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 51.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.42 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 118 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,997 $ 7,031 $