Cost of Living in Dundalk vs Crete

Cost of living in Dundalk is 11% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Dundalk is 126% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Dundalk is 63% higher than in Crete.

Food in Dundalk is 14% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Dundalk is 23% cheaper than in Crete.

Dundalk vs. Crete Comparision

Dundalk Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,930 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
729 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
532 $
Food
506 $
445 $
Transport
77 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,222 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
68
72
Population
39.0K
623.0K

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Dundalk Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 89.7 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.57 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.81 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 3.9 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 16.9 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.6 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.85 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.98 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.1 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,304 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,905 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,215 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,219 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,222 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.7 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 789 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,077 $ 3,997 $