Cost of Living in Grenoble vs Crete

Cost of living in Grenoble is 10% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Grenoble is 41% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Grenoble is 24% higher than in Crete.

Food in Grenoble is 18% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Grenoble is 24% cheaper than in Crete.

Grenoble vs. Crete Comparision

Grenoble Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,473 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
722 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
751 $
532 $
Food
525 $
445 $
Transport
75 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,396 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
82
72
Population
157.0K
623.0K

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Grenoble Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.7 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 3.34 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.5 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.7 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 584 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 952 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 688 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,427 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,347 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,205 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,396 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.67 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 723 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,778 $ 3,997 $