Cost of living in Heraklion, Greece vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Heraklion (Greece) is 27% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (kr90) | kr131 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (kr46) | kr67 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.51 (kr26) | kr31 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.38 (kr10) | kr7 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.34 (kr25) | kr30 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.28 (kr10) | kr19 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.51 (kr41) | kr68 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.63 (kr12) | kr18 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.24 (kr9) | kr10 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.23 (kr9) | kr12 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (kr58) | kr78 | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.00 (kr15) | kr19 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.87 (kr6) | kr10 | - 32% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Heraklion (Greece) is 49% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €507 (kr3,788) | kr8,455 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €362 (kr2,702) | kr5,757 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €113 (kr845) | kr1,141 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €325 (kr2,425) | kr4,956 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €254 (kr1,899) | kr3,745 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (kr613) | kr1,512 | - 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (kr169) | kr193 | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €359 (kr2,685) | kr3,644 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €84 (kr624) | kr684 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (kr90) | kr54 | + 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.42 (kr41) | kr169 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Heraklion (Greece) is 13% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (kr591) | kr778 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (kr264) | kr230 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (kr586) | kr745 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (kr601) | kr1,287 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Heraklion (Greece) is 11% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,910 (kr156,235) | kr304,676 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (kr12) | kr10 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (kr428) | kr386 | + 11% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (kr127) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Heraklion (Greece) is 11% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.91 (kr37) | kr50 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (kr65) | kr73 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €37 (kr276) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.17 (kr39) | kr58 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.55 (kr27) | kr28 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.50 (kr26) | kr29 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (kr13) | kr13 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.90 (kr22) | kr16 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (kr82) | kr171 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Heraklion (Greece) is 15% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (kr166) | kr337 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (kr103) | kr187 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €34 (kr255) | kr475 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €35 (kr260) | kr606 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (kr58) | kr73 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (kr26) | kr42 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.22 (kr24) | kr33 | - 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €580 (kr4,337) | kr3,125 | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.33 (kr2.47) | kr0.91 | + 170% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (kr286) | kr255 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.20 (kr31) | kr42 | - 26% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 128 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2020.
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