Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Jelgava

Cost of living in Heraklion is 25% higher than in Jelgava (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 42% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 33% higher than in Jelgava.

Food in Heraklion is 41% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Transport in Heraklion is 4% cheaper than in Jelgava.

Heraklion vs. Jelgava Comparision

Heraklion Jelgava
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
856 $
Without Rent
603 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
375 $
Food
444 $
315 $
Transport
51 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
1,220 $
Quality of Life
69
59
Population
145.0K
54.7K

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Heraklion Jelgava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 8.68 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 5.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 2.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 68.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 5.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 645 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 2,281 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 1,479 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 1,220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 9.27 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 542 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 14,047 $