Cost of Living in L'Aquila vs Heraklion

Cost of living in L'Aquila is 10% higher than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in L'Aquila is 5% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in L'Aquila is 3% higher than in Heraklion.

Food in L'Aquila is 7% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Transport in L'Aquila is 6% more expensive than in Heraklion.

L'Aquila vs. Heraklion Comparision

L'Aquila Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,168 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
662 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
506 $
534 $
Food
474 $
444 $
Transport
54 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,831 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
75
69
Population
69.6K
145.0K

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L'Aquila Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 61.6 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 6.68 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.6 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.02 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.1 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 700 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 465 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 955 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,799 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,831 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.74 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,836 $ 4,016 $