Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Balti

Cost of living in Heraklion is 66% higher than in Balti (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 10% cheaper than in Balti.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 19% higher than in Balti.

Food in Heraklion is 68% more expensive than in Balti.

Transport in Heraklion is 169% more expensive than in Balti.

Heraklion vs. Balti Comparision

Heraklion Balti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
956 $
Without Rent
603 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
593 $
Food
444 $
264 $
Transport
51 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
605 $
Quality of Life
69
32
Population
145.0K
97.9K

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Heraklion Balti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 34.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 1.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 4.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 4.66 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 5.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 219 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 10.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 462 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 841 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 350 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 1,067 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 1,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 62.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 372 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 4,704 $