Cost of living
Iraklion compared to Vari
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Vari are roughly 14% higher than in Iraklion.
Cost of living
| Item | Iraklion | Vari |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,362 | 1,446 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,180 | 3,506 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 703 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,608 | 1,723 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 568.4 | 538.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,222.98 | 1,552.52 |
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| Food person | 465 | 411 |
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| Food family | 1,146 | 965 |
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| Transport person | 109.69 | 52.22 |
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| Transport family | 311 | 144.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.48 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iraklion | Vari |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.29 | 10.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.93 | 62.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.04 | 9.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.66 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 3.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iraklion | Vari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.58 | 558.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.61 | 561.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 965.08 | 1,058.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 744.36 | 1,125.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.95 | 148.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.96 | 233.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.32 | 29.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iraklion | Vari |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.78 | 4.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,812 | 3,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,007 | 2,848 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.42 | 1.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.12% | 44.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.49 | 14.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iraklion | Vari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.47 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.11 | 14.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 9.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.46 | 11.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Iraklion | Vari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.6 | 47.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 9.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.14 | 61.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.21 | 14.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.88 | 79.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.89 | 77.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 389.21 | 465.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,700 | 7,696 |
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