Cost of living
Heraklion compared to Nikaia
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Overview comparison
HeraklionNikaia
Consumer prices in Nikaia are roughly 15% higher than in Heraklion.
Cost of living
| Item | Heraklion | Nikaia |
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| Total with rent one person | 994 | 1,165 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,500 | 2,923 |
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| Without rent one person | 662 | 453 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,760 | 1,760 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 575.23 | 528.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 875.71 | 1,136.27 |
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| Food person | 490 | 468 |
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| Food family | 1,320 | 883 |
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| Transport person | 55.91 | 40.21 |
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| Transport family | 115.38 | 96.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Heraklion | Nikaia |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.74 | 9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.77 | 46.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.84 | 9.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.23 | 3.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Heraklion | Nikaia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.27 | 611.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.65 | 391.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 796.89 | 1,216.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 900.91 | 729.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.44 | 139.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.93 | 208.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.34 | 33.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Heraklion | Nikaia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.39 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,906 | 3,694 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,428 | 2,209 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.94% | 27.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.84 | 11.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Heraklion | Nikaia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.89 | 4.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.23 | 13.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 9.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.6 | 15.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Heraklion | Nikaia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.62 | 28.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 11.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 41 | 52.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.88 | 11.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.8 | 80.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.65 | 66.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 389.76 | 525.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,777 | 10,182 |
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