Cost of Living in Zalau vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Zalau is 36% lower than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Zalau is 41% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Zalau is 39% lower than in Heraklion.

Food in Zalau is 36% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Transport in Zalau is 51% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Zalau vs. Heraklion Comparision

Zalau Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
386 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
534 $
Food
285 $
444 $
Transport
25 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
762 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
48
69
Population
52.4K
145.0K

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Zalau Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.7 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.65 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 5.11 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.41 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.3 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.39 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,485 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 762 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.58 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 844 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,088 $ 4,016 $