🇬🇷 Greece · #277 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Heraklion?

45.1% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-45.1%
vs NYC
EUR 393
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,696
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Heraklion?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Greece → EUR 2,696/month net after tax (35.3% effective rate). Full Greece tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Heraklion

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
54.9 Affordable
Rent
15.3 Very affordable
Groceries
52.1 Affordable
Restaurants
55.1 Moderate
Purchasing Power
62.0 Moderate

Estimated rent in Heraklion

1-BR — City centre EUR 393/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 295/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 684/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Greece take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,696/Net take-home (35.3% effective rate, single filer)

Full Greece tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 53.7
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CoL index 55.0

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