Cost of Living in Sastamala vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Sastamala is 34% higher than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Sastamala is 24% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Sastamala is 29% higher than in Heraklion.

Food in Sastamala is 30% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Transport in Sastamala is 36% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Sastamala vs. Heraklion Comparision

Sastamala Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,469 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
808 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
662 $
534 $
Food
579 $
444 $
Transport
70 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,846 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
65
69
Population
23.5K
145.0K

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Sastamala Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 90.1 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.86 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 4.5 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.18 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.8 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.2 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.4 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 967 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,248 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,801 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,536 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,846 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.52 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.7 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.2 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,951 $ 4,016 $