Cost of Living in Heraklion
Summary of cost of living in Heraklion, Greece:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,450.1$ (2,966.6€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 966.6$ (831.1€), excluding rent.
- Heraklion is 18.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Heraklion is, on average, 54.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 50.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.21 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.58 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 0.50 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.67 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.16 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.89 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.80 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.52 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.90 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.53 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.79 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.69 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.83 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.88 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 4.60 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.55 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.45 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 10.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.82 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 29,901.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 22,500.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 177.57 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 27.56 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 36.13 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 43.17 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 35.00 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 8.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 367.08 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 3,600.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 85.00 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 40.00 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.67 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 116.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 556.25 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 437.50 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,071.43 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 907.14 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 328.87 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 230.40 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 946.67 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.44 |
Prices in Heraklion
This city had 272 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 19 October 2025
Last update: 19 October 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Aristo
on Oct 29, 2025:
Heraklion’s public transport system doesn’t have a monthly ticket, I think. I’m 100 % sure it has a daily bus ticket costing 5 euros. Also, the Heraklion city bus routes have 2 zones (zone an and zone B). Zone A is for taking the bus to a different stop of the same area (eg central Heraklion to central Heraklion, Ammoudara to Ammoudara, etc), and zone B is for taking the bus to a different area of Heraklion (eg university of Crete to central Heraklion, central Heraklion to Amnissos). The ticket for zone A is 1.20 €, and the zone B ticket is 1.60 €.