Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Rijeka

Cost of living in Heraklion is 3% higher than in Rijeka (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 9% cheaper than in Rijeka.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 3% lower than in Rijeka.

Food in Heraklion is 5% more expensive than in Rijeka.

Transport in Heraklion is 8% cheaper than in Rijeka.

Heraklion vs. Rijeka Comparision

Heraklion Rijeka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
1,174 $
Without Rent
603 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
588 $
Food
444 $
424 $
Transport
51 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
1,248 $
Quality of Life
69
70
Population
145.0K
108.0K

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Heraklion Rijeka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 58.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 3.51 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 2.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 3.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 51.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 42.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 714 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 2,958 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 2,483 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 1,248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 48.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 6.53 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 15,533 $