Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Pecs

Cost of living in Heraklion is 39% higher than in Pecs (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 28% more expensive than in Pecs.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 34% higher than in Pecs.

Food in Heraklion is 44% more expensive than in Pecs.

Transport in Heraklion is 31% more expensive than in Pecs.

Heraklion vs. Pecs Comparision

Heraklion Pecs
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
851 $
Without Rent
603 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
418 $
Food
444 $
308 $
Transport
51 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
747 $
Quality of Life
69
63
Population
145.0K
140.0K

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Heraklion Pecs

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 39.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 5.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 8.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 14.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 2,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 1,534 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 747 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 8.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 7.08 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 75.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 13,967 $