Cost of living
Heraklion compared to Salamina
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Overview comparison
HeraklionSalamina
Consumer prices in Heraklion are roughly 1% higher than in Salamina.
Cost of living
| Item | Heraklion | Salamina |
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| Total with rent one person | 994 | 883 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,500 | 3,544 |
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| Without rent one person | 662 | 666 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,760 | 1,720 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 575.23 | 374.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 875.71 | 1,269.87 |
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| Food person | 490 | 418 |
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| Food family | 1,320 | 1,045 |
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| Transport person | 55.91 | 40.57 |
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| Transport family | 115.38 | 106.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Heraklion | Salamina |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.74 | 14.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.77 | 45.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.84 | 6.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.23 | 3.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 4.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 1.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Heraklion | Salamina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.27 | 369.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.65 | 297.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 796.89 | 1,712.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 900.91 | 722.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.44 | 114.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.93 | 257.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.34 | 30.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Heraklion | Salamina |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.39 | 4.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,906 | 1,963 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,428 | 1,705 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.94% | 32.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.84 | 13.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Heraklion | Salamina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.89 | 4.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.23 | 14.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 13.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.6 | 16.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Heraklion | Salamina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.62 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 9.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 41 | 48.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.88 | 13.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.8 | 103.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.65 | 92.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 389.76 | 537.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,777 | 7,381 |
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