Cost of Living in Oxford vs Crete

Cost of living in Oxford is 15% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Oxford is 140% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Oxford is 71% higher than in Crete.

Food in Oxford is 23% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Oxford is 46% cheaper than in Crete.

Oxford vs. Crete Comparision

Oxford Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
2,030 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
752 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,277 $
532 $
Food
549 $
445 $
Transport
54 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,517 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
57
72
Population
25.4K
623.0K

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Oxford Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 54.5 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 5 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.74 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.04 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.1 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 136 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.79 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.9 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.8 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,148 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,389 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,038 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,630 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,569 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,606 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,517 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.58 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.83 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 890 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,758 $ 3,997 $