Cost of Living in Crete vs Swords

Cost of living in Crete is 21% lower than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Crete is 69% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Crete is 53% lower than in Swords.

Food in Crete is 25% cheaper than in Swords.

Transport in Crete is 9% more expensive than in Swords.

Crete vs. Swords Comparision

Crete Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
1,186 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
654 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
1,694 $
Food
445 $
590 $
Transport
100 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,043 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
72
75
Population
623.0K
36.9K

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Crete Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.1 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 5.18 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 795 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 932 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,592 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,109 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,043 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.44 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.42 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,997 $ 7,089 $