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

Levnadskostnader i Heraklion

5.4% över Greece-genomsnittet

Placering #310 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 46.3% av städerna i världen

+5.4%

Levnadskostnader

+2.7%

Hyra

-4.1%

Livsmedel

-6.6%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Heraklion

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 568/mo ≈ $638	EUR 445/mo ≈ $501	22%
3 rum	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