Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Galway

Cost of living in Heraklion is 22% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 68% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 53% lower than in Galway.

Food in Heraklion is 21% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Heraklion is 28% cheaper than in Galway.

Heraklion vs. Galway Comparision

Heraklion Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
603 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
1,657 $
Food
444 $
562 $
Transport
51 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
69
86
Population
145.0K
83.5K

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Heraklion Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 7,840 $