How expensive is Heraklion compared to the rest of Greece?

Heraklion ranks #310 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.4% more expensive than the Greece average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 15.1 and local purchasing power is 61.1.

What is the average rent in Heraklion?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Heraklion city centre costs approximately EUR 568 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 445 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 987.

Is Heraklion affordable to live in?

Heraklion is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Greece earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,773 per month after tax.

🇬🇷 Greece · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Heraklion

5.4% boven het Greece-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #310 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 46.3% van de steden wereldwijd

+5.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+2.7%

Huur

-4.1%

Boodschappen

-6.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Heraklion

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 568/mo ≈ $638	EUR 445/mo ≈ $501	22%
3-Kamer	EUR 987/mo ≈ $1,110	EUR 873/mo ≈ $982	12%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Heraklion has a cost of living index of 37.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

37.1

Index

Sources

1.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.1

Expatistan

38.0

LivingCost

30.7

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+5.4% Average

Huur

+2.7% Average

Boodschappen

-4.1% Average

Restaurants

-8.0% Affordable

Koopkracht

-6.6% Average

Wonen in Heraklion: Wat te Verwachten

Heraklion is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #310 van 577 steden). 5.4% duurder dan het Greece-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Greece met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,773/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 33.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Greece belastingcalculator →