Cost of living
Balikesir compared to Talas (Turkey)
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Overview comparison
BalikesirTalas (Turkey)
Consumer prices in Balikesir are roughly 19% higher than in Talas (Turkey).
Cost of living
| Item | Balikesir | Talas (Turkey) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,440 | 1,858 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 402 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,375 | 1,027 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 502.2 | 232.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 726.65 | 393.37 |
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| Food person | 266 | 209 |
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| Food family | 805 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 78.79 | 29.26 |
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| Transport family | 208.85 | 69.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.03 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balikesir | Talas (Turkey) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.53 | 4.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 15.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.32 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balikesir | Talas (Turkey) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 616.38 | 252.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.22 | 202.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,145.27 | 535.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.53 | 337.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.27 | 21.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.08 | 41.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.73 | 8.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balikesir | Talas (Turkey) |
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| Local transport ticket | 31.03 | 25.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,173 | 1,291 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,166 | 745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.19% | 13.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.61 | 6.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balikesir | Talas (Turkey) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.46 | 12.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 5.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.2 | 21.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.09 |
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Other
| Item | Balikesir | Talas (Turkey) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.96 | 15.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 4.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.37 | 26.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.91 | 3.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.94 | 33.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.28 | 121.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 439.21 | 443.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,469 | 8,380 |
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