Cost of Living in Taranto vs Crete

Cost of living in Taranto is very similar to Crete (without rent).

Rent in Taranto is very similar to Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Taranto is very similar to Crete.

Food in Taranto is 4% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Taranto is 27% cheaper than in Crete.

Taranto vs. Crete Comparision

Taranto Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,174 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
652 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
522 $
532 $
Food
463 $
445 $
Transport
72 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,301 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
70
72
Population
188.0K
623.0K

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Taranto Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 61.8 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.55 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 6.69 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.4 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.5 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.2 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,613 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,364 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,301 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.5 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.94 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.8 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,910 $ 3,997 $