Cost of Living in Padua vs Crete

Cost of living in Padua is 14% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Padua is 73% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Padua is 40% higher than in Crete.

Food in Padua is 17% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Padua is 9% cheaper than in Crete.

Padua vs. Crete Comparision

Padua Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,666 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
748 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
918 $
532 $
Food
520 $
445 $
Transport
90 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,847 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
80
72
Population
206.0K
623.0K

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Padua Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 6.69 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.9 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 647 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,798 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,510 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,436 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,847 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.61 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,283 $ 3,997 $