Cost of living
Rhodes compared to Heraklion
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Heraklion are roughly 12% higher than in Rhodes.
Cost of living
| Item | Rhodes | Heraklion |
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| Total with rent one person | 945 | 994 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,390 | 2,500 |
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| Without rent one person | 648 | 662 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,866 | 1,760 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.33 | 575.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 647.6 | 875.71 |
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| Food person | 460 | 490 |
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| Food family | 1,223 | 1,320 |
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| Transport person | 65.17 | 55.91 |
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| Transport family | 132.19 | 115.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.94 years | 79.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rhodes | Heraklion |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.8 | 13.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.48 | 54.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 9.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.21 | 4.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rhodes | Heraklion |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.36 | 447.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 377.6 | 386.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.28 | 796.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 581.66 | 900.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.68 | 124.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.2 | 193.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.81 | 38.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rhodes | Heraklion |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.34 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,183 | 3,906 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,922 | 3,428 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47% | 47.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.54 | 10.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.48 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rhodes | Heraklion |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.09 | 4.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.13 | 13.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 10.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.17 | 16.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Rhodes | Heraklion |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.54 | 44.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.26 | 9.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.19 | 41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.06 | 11.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.57 | 83.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.39 | 75.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 308.77 | 389.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,470 | 4,777 |
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