Cost of living in Heraklion, Greece vs Lima, Peru
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| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Heraklion (Greece) is 76% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (S/. 54) | S/. 24 | + 123% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (S/. 28) | S/. 17 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.44 (S/. 15) | S/. 7 | + 107% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.26 (S/. 5.55) | S/. 4.20 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.45 (S/. 15) | S/. 6 | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.26 (S/. 5.56) | S/. 3.81 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.58 (S/. 25) | S/. 13 | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.63 (S/. 7) | S/. 4.41 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.19 (S/. 5.24) | S/. 2.44 | + 114% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.40 (S/. 6) | S/. 5.23 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (S/. 34) | S/. 42 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.00 (S/. 9) | S/. 7 | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.91 (S/. 4.00) | S/. 1.61 | + 149% | |
| Housing | + 7% | |||
| Housing in Heraklion (Greece) is 7% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €518 (S/. 2,287) | S/. 2,914 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €378 (S/. 1,669) | S/. 1,676 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €113 (S/. 499) | S/. 205 | + 143% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €325 (S/. 1,434) | S/. 2,252 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €254 (S/. 1,122) | S/. 1,169 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (S/. 362) | S/. 160 | + 126% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (S/. 100) | S/. 69 | + 45% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €359 (S/. 1,585) | S/. 1,261 | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €84 (S/. 369) | S/. 339 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (S/. 53) | S/. 34 | + 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.24 (S/. 23) | S/. 17 | + 33% | |
| Clothes | + 73% | |||
| Clothes in Heraklion (Greece) is 73% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €73 (S/. 321) | S/. 155 | + 107% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (S/. 156) | S/. 89 | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (S/. 333) | S/. 249 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (S/. 355) | S/. 248 | + 43% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Heraklion (Greece) is 73% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,910 (S/. 92,258) | S/. 66,001 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (S/. 7) | S/. 3.71 | + 90% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (S/. 221) | S/. 122 | + 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (S/. 76) | S/. 38 | + 100% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Heraklion (Greece) is 44% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.91 (S/. 22) | S/. 21 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (S/. 38) | S/. 22 | + 77% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €37 (S/. 163) | S/. 73 | + 124% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.17 (S/. 23) | S/. 19 | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.55 (S/. 16) | S/. 13 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.50 (S/. 15) | S/. 17 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (S/. 8) | S/. 4.54 | + 74% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.90 (S/. 13) | S/. 4.43 | + 189% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (S/. 49) | S/. 43 | + 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Heraklion (Greece) is 65% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (S/. 97) | S/. 35 | + 178% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (S/. 61) | S/. 34 | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €33 (S/. 148) | S/. 90 | + 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €38 (S/. 169) | S/. 107 | + 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (S/. 34) | S/. 25 | + 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (S/. 15) | S/. 13 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.59 (S/. 16) | S/. 8 | + 100% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €562 (S/. 2,481) | S/. 1,819 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.33 (S/. 1.46) | S/. 0.57 | + 157% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (S/. 171) | S/. 163 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.24 (S/. 19) | S/. 16 | + 17% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
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These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in Heraklion (Greece) is 53% more expensive than in Lima (Peru)
For example, you would need at least S/. 13,490 (€3,057) in Heraklion to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with S/. 8,800 in Lima.
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