Cost of living
Balikesir compared to Trabzon
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Overview comparison
BalikesirTrabzon
Consumer prices in Balikesir are roughly 26% higher than in Trabzon.
Cost of living
| Item | Balikesir | Trabzon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,075 | 581 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,440 | 1,339 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,375 | 1,287 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 502.2 | 269.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 726.65 | 547.17 |
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| Food person | 266 | 280 |
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| Food family | 805 | 646 |
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| Transport person | 78.79 | 28.32 |
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| Transport family | 208.85 | 91.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.03 years | 80.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balikesir | Trabzon |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.53 | 5.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 21.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.32 | 5.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.61 | 1.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balikesir | Trabzon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 616.38 | 285.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.22 | 187.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,145.27 | 642.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.53 | 393.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.27 | 19.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.08 | 32.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.73 | 10.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balikesir | Trabzon |
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| Local transport ticket | 31.03 | 31.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,173 | 974 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,166 | 709 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.19% | 12.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.61 | 6.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balikesir | Trabzon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.46 | 12.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.2 | 19.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Balikesir | Trabzon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.96 | 18.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.37 | 24.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.91 | 4.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.94 | 24.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.28 | 107.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 439.21 | 441.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,469 | 7,032 |
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