Cost of Living in Crete vs Marseille

Cost of living in Crete is 26% lower than in Marseille (without rent).

Rent in Crete is 26% cheaper than in Marseille.

Cost of living including rent in Crete is 26% lower than in Marseille.

Food in Crete is 21% cheaper than in Marseille.

Transport in Crete is 48% cheaper than in Marseille.

Crete vs. Marseille Comparision

Crete Marseille
Cost of Living, including rent
1,186 $
1,607 $
Without Rent
654 $
885 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
721 $
Food
445 $
563 $
Transport
100 $
192 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,043 $
2,387 $
Quality of Life
72
85
Population
623.0K
873.0K

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Crete Marseille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 63 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 7.14 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 4.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 20.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 8.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 5.18 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 52.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 26.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 31.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 552 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 795 $ 1,093 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 1,332 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,592 $ 5,383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,109 $ 3,416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,043 $ 2,387 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.44 % 3.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.42 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,997 $ 9,905 $