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Cost of Living Comparison Between Patras and Heraklion Cost of Living Comparison Between Patras and Heraklion

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Patras is 12.3% cheaper than Heraklion without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Patras is 12.5% cheaper than Heraklion without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.73 โ‚ฌ10.11
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.74
-13.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.0 โ‚ฌ49.11
$57.6 โ‚ฌ49.61
-1.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.62 โ‚ฌ7.43
$11.67 โ‚ฌ10.06
-26.14%
Cappuccino
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.20
$3.99 โ‚ฌ3.44
-7.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-24.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.49
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
-1.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.49 โ‚ฌ3.87
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.06
-23.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
-20.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
-5.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
-16.67%
Eggs
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.55
$5.59 โ‚ฌ4.82
-26.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.83
$16.92 โ‚ฌ14.58
-32.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.05 โ‚ฌ7.80
$11.65 โ‚ฌ10.04
-22.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.81 โ‚ฌ11.91
$15.09 โ‚ฌ13.01
-8.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.90
1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
23.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
9.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 โ‚ฌ2.17
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
34.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
-5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
-15.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
$0.95 โ‚ฌ0.82
-5.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$0.71 โ‚ฌ0.61
71.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.97 โ‚ฌ5.14
$5.39 โ‚ฌ4.64
10.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.00 โ‚ฌ5.17
$9.56 โ‚ฌ8.24
-37.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
19.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
$3.36 โ‚ฌ2.89
13.69%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
-17.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.4 โ‚ฌ54.6
$46.25 โ‚ฌ39.87
36.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.51
$4.75 โ‚ฌ4.09
-14.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.47 โ‚ฌ9.89
$11.38 โ‚ฌ9.81
0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K โ‚ฌ27.5K
$34.3K โ‚ฌ29.6K
-7.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K โ‚ฌ21.5K
$25.9K โ‚ฌ22.3K
-3.74%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 โ‚ฌ190
$216 โ‚ฌ186
2.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.73 โ‚ฌ18.73
$23.27 โ‚ฌ20.06
-6.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.20 โ‚ฌ27.76
$36.32 โ‚ฌ31.31
-11.34%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.08 โ‚ฌ36.27
$52.8 โ‚ฌ45.54
-20.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 โ‚ฌ24.74
$41.31 โ‚ฌ35.61
-30.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.59 โ‚ฌ8.27
$9.41 โ‚ฌ8.11
1.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$524 โ‚ฌ452
$433 โ‚ฌ373
20.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,333 โ‚ฌ5,459
$4,144 โ‚ฌ3,572
52.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.7 โ‚ฌ55.7
$100 โ‚ฌ86.5
-35.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.75 โ‚ฌ27.37
$46.20 โ‚ฌ39.83
-31.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.0 โ‚ฌ58.6
$89.1 โ‚ฌ76.8
-23.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 โ‚ฌ92.8
$135 โ‚ฌ116
-19.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$485 โ‚ฌ418
$537 โ‚ฌ463
-9.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 โ‚ฌ335
$427 โ‚ฌ368
-8.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 โ‚ฌ666
$1,022 โ‚ฌ881
-24.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$701 โ‚ฌ604
$863 โ‚ฌ744
-18.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 โ‚ฌ1,898
$3,944 โ‚ฌ3,399
-44.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,848 โ‚ฌ1,593
$2,882 โ‚ฌ2,484
-35.87%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Patras
Heraklion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,255 โ‚ฌ1,082
$1,231 โ‚ฌ1,061
1.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
4.44
-0.45%

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Last update for Patras: January 13, 2026

Last update for Heraklion: January 10, 2026

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