Cost of living
Vari compared to Chania
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Overview comparison
VariChania
Consumer prices in Vari are roughly 2% higher than in Chania.
Cost of living
| Item | Vari | Chania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,446 | 1,169 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,506 | 2,821 |
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| Without rent one person | 703 | 603 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,723 | 2,148 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 538.66 | 696.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,552.52 | 1,250.98 |
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| Food person | 411 | 377 |
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| Food family | 965 | 1,129 |
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| Transport person | 52.22 | 52.94 |
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| Transport family | 144.31 | 160.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vari | Chania |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.04 | 11.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.63 | 54.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.7 | 8.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.62 | 3.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.65 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vari | Chania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.84 | 660.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 561.43 | 541.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.64 | 1,016.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,125.12 | 945.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.32 | 115.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 233.5 | 157.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.1 | 41.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vari | Chania |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.19 | 4.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,591 | 4,860 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,848 | 3,230 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.18 | 1.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.35% | 47.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.82 | 13.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 2.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vari | Chania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.61 | 17.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 12.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 12.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Vari | Chania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.12 | 52.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.92 | 9.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.22 | 45.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.19 | 8.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.47 | 72.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.63 | 86.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 465.29 | 412.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,696 | 6,111 |
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