- Cost of Living
- Greece
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- Heraklion
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Cost of living in Heraklion, Greece compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
Food | + 26% | |||
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Food in Heraklion (Greece) is 26% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (6,817 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 241% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.00 (3,933 Franc) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.75 (2,458 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.35 (882 Franc) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | €3.50 (2,294 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.26 (826 Franc) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.81 (3,153 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.50 (983 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.24 (813 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.15 (754 Franc) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.17 (3,389 Franc) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.96 (1,285 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.88 (577 Franc) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Heraklion (Greece) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €438 (286,771 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €440 (288,410 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €93 (60,632 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €264 (173,046 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €236 (154,693 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €46 (30,316 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (15,076 Franc) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | €389 (255,274 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €130 (85,407 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €13 (8,212 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.31 (3,481 Franc) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Heraklion (Greece) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (55,716 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (26,219 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €85 (55,716 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €84 (55,060 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 24% | |||
Transportation in Heraklion (Greece) is 24% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €16,500 (10,815,371 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.81 (1,186 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 50% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (19,009 Franc) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (11,149 Franc) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Heraklion (Greece) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.50 (2,950 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €24 (15,404 Franc) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (25,544 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.88 (3,851 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.07 (2,012 Franc) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.60 (2,358 Franc) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.71 (1,119 Franc) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.50 (1,639 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (6,995 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Heraklion (Greece) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €23 (14,795 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (10,671 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €34 (22,068 Franc) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €30 (19,337 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (5,408 Franc) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (2,294 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.80 (1,835 Franc) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €901 (590,585 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (197 Franc) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (24,580 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.20 (2,753 Franc) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 8% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Heraklion (Greece) is 8% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
858,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 791,073 Franc
(€1,207)
in Heraklion.
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