Cost of Living in Schleswig vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Schleswig is 20% higher than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Schleswig is 45% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Schleswig is 32% higher than in Heraklion.

Food in Schleswig is 18% more expensive than in Heraklion.

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

Schleswig vs. Heraklion Comparision

Schleswig Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
725 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
775 $
534 $
Food
522 $
444 $
Transport
70 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,958 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
66
69
Population
25.8K
145.0K

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Schleswig Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.39 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 3.24 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 8.47 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
277 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.9 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 524 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,234 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 614 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,817 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,986 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,168 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,958 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.9 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,868 $ 4,016 $