Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Heraklion Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Heraklion

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 7.4% cheaper than Heraklion without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 3.3% cheaper than Heraklion without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$13.92 ā‚¬12.02
15.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$58 ā‚¬50.1
10.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$11.4 ā‚¬9.84
-9.82%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$4.01 ā‚¬3.47
-30.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
-2.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$0.55 ā‚¬0.48
185.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$5.71 ā‚¬4.93
-40.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$5.76 ā‚¬4.98
-33.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.89 ā‚¬1.64
-39.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.45 ā‚¬1.25
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.66 ā‚¬2.3
-37.22%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$5.75 ā‚¬4.96
-45.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$16.64 ā‚¬14.37
-20.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$11.55 ā‚¬9.97
-30.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$14.97 ā‚¬12.93
6.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.21 ā‚¬1.91
3.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$2.09 ā‚¬1.8
-18.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.46 ā‚¬1.26
39.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$1.87 ā‚¬1.62
36.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.28 ā‚¬1.1
37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.58 ā‚¬1.37
29.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$0.94 ā‚¬0.81
110.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.71 ā‚¬0.61
14.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$5.38 ā‚¬4.64
22.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$9.26 ā‚¬8
-36.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$2.06 ā‚¬1.78
-35.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$3.36 ā‚¬2.9
-13.10%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.65 ā‚¬1.43
37.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$45.8 ā‚¬39.54
0.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.53 ā‚¬3.91
-6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$11.62 ā‚¬10.03
60.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.16 ā‚¬1.87
-3.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$35.3K ā‚¬30.5K
-2.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$25.9K ā‚¬22.4K
52.95%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$216 ā‚¬186
-31.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$22.71 ā‚¬19.6
-7.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$36.02 ā‚¬31.1
10.08%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$51.1 ā‚¬44.13
-6.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$39.83 ā‚¬34.39
-53.38%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.04 ā‚¬7.81
3.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$427 ā‚¬368
42.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$4,094 ā‚¬3,535
293.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$97.8 ā‚¬84.4
6.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$46.31 ā‚¬39.98
-11.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$89.2 ā‚¬77
3.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$136 ā‚¬118
-13.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$538 ā‚¬465
195.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$421 ā‚¬363
199.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,042 ā‚¬900
192.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$867 ā‚¬749
138.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$4,037 ā‚¬3,486
80.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$2,895 ā‚¬2,500
57.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Heraklion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,092 ā‚¬943
33.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.44
-14.19%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Heraklion: October 29, 2025

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