Cost of living
Bolu compared to Ardahan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bolu are roughly 12% higher than in Ardahan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bolu | Ardahan |
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| Total with rent one person | 532 | 617 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,825 | 1,593 |
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| Without rent one person | 400 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,205 | 1,008 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229.46 | 210.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 405.59 | 436.84 |
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| Food person | 210 | 215 |
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| Food family | 600 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 25.35 | 34.15 |
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| Transport family | 89.48 | 79.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.94 years | 68.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bolu | Ardahan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.8 | 4.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.61 | 14.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.75 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bolu | Ardahan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.9 | 280 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.56 | 249.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.92 | 656.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.79 | 348.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.49 | 20.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.15 | 38.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.11 | 7.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bolu | Ardahan |
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| Local transport ticket | 32.08 | 30.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,079 | 1,009 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 745 | 738 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.61% | 16.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.5 | 6.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bolu | Ardahan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.96 | 1.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 13.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.97 | 20.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Bolu | Ardahan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.3 | 17.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 3.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.37 | 32.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.06 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.68 | 26.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.82 | 118.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 536.94 | 413.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,069 | 6,512 |
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