Cost of Living in Heraklion vs Sankt Polten

Cost of living in Heraklion is 26% lower than in Sankt Polten (without rent).

Rent in Heraklion is 37% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Cost of living including rent in Heraklion is 31% lower than in Sankt Polten.

Food in Heraklion is 22% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Transport in Heraklion is 19% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Heraklion vs. Sankt Polten Comparision

Heraklion Sankt Polten
Cost of Living, including rent
1,137 $
1,653 $
Without Rent
603 $
813 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
841 $
Food
444 $
570 $
Transport
51 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,045 $
2,791 $
Quality of Life
69
69
Population
145.0K
55.5K

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Heraklion Sankt Polten

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 5.05 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 3.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.99 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 7.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 2.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 15.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.17 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 993 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 930 $ 1,364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,555 $ 5,602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,066 $ 4,192 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,045 $ 2,791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 95.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.9 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 428 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,016 $ 10,909 $