Cost of Living in Roman vs Crete

Cost of living in Roman is 34% lower than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Roman is 37% cheaper than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Roman is 35% lower than in Crete.

Food in Roman is 29% cheaper than in Crete.

Transport in Roman is 73% cheaper than in Crete.

Roman vs. Crete Comparision

Roman Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
767 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
433 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
334 $
532 $
Food
318 $
445 $
Transport
27 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
750 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
46
72
Population
48.6K
623.0K

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Roman Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 27.8 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.21 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.64 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.62 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.05 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,515 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,160 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 750 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.95 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.87 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 5.75 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,304 $ 3,997 $