Cost of living
Iraklion compared to Achaea
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Overview comparison
IraklionAchaea
Consumer prices in Iraklion are roughly 14% higher than in Achaea.
Cost of living
| Item | Iraklion | Achaea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,362 | 1,236 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,180 | 2,483 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 548 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,608 | 1,654 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 568.4 | 596.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,222.98 | 668.01 |
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| Food person | 465 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,146 | 969 |
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| Transport person | 109.69 | 57.09 |
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| Transport family | 311 | 112.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.48 years | 77.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iraklion | Achaea |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.29 | 18.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.93 | 45.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.04 | 5.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.66 | 4.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iraklion | Achaea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.58 | 355.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.61 | 377 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 965.08 | 725.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 744.36 | 622.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.95 | 112.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.96 | 188.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.32 | 33.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iraklion | Achaea |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.78 | 5.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,812 | 3,159 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,007 | 2,225 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.42 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.12% | 43.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.49 | 14.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iraklion | Achaea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.47 | 4.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.11 | 12.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 10.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.46 | 12.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Iraklion | Achaea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.6 | 48.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 9.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.14 | 33.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.21 | 10.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.88 | 98.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.89 | 83.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 389.21 | 335.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,700 | 4,905 |
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