Cost of Living in Lorient vs Crete

Cost of living in Lorient is 6% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Lorient is 31% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Lorient is 18% higher than in Crete.

Food in Lorient is 16% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Lorient is 43% cheaper than in Crete.

Lorient vs. Crete Comparision

Lorient Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
696 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
698 $
532 $
Food
518 $
445 $
Transport
56 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,459 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
57
72
Population
57.8K
623.0K

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Lorient Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 44.9 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.37 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.7 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.76 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 537 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,548 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,324 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,459 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.49 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 111 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,988 $ 3,997 $