Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Minsk

Cost of living in Heraklion is 64% higher than in Minsk (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 53% more expensive than in Minsk.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 59% higher than in Minsk.

Food in Heraklion is 80% more expensive than in Minsk.

Transport in Heraklion is 12% more expensive than in Minsk.

Heraklion vs. Minsk Comparision

Heraklion Minsk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
717 $
Without Rent
603 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
350 $
Food
444 $
246 $
Transport
51 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
641 $
Quality of Life
69
67
Population
145.0K
2.0M

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Heraklion Minsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 9.19 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 15.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 3.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 53 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 510 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 787 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 1,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 1,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 641 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 14.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 10,290 $