Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Krakow

Cost of living in Heraklion is 4% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 42% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 26% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Heraklion is 12% more expensive than in Krakow.

Transport in Heraklion is 48% cheaper than in Krakow.

Heraklion vs. Krakow Comparision

Heraklion Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
603 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
916 $
Food
444 $
396 $
Transport
51 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
69
81
Population
145.0K
804.0K

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Heraklion Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 12,886 $