Cost of Living in Eilat vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Eilat is 24% higher than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Eilat is 48% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Eilat is 35% higher than in Heraklion.

Food in Eilat is 23% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Transport in Eilat is 29% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Eilat vs. Heraklion Comparision

Eilat Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,536 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
748 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
788 $
534 $
Food
545 $
444 $
Transport
37 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,123 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
54
69
Population
51.9K
145.0K

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Eilat Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 8.68 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.01 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 570 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,025 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,547 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,187 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,339 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,123 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.66 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 952 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,215 $ 4,016 $