Cost of living
Bolu compared to Istanbul Province
🏛️
Overview comparison
BoluIstanbul Province
Consumer prices in Bolu are roughly 9% higher than in Istanbul Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Bolu | Istanbul Province |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 532 | 689 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,825 | 1,899 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 400 | 355 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,205 | 1,172 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 229.46 | 272.82 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 405.59 | 496.29 |
|---|
| Food person | 210 | 280 |
|---|
| Food family | 600 | 515 |
|---|
| Transport person | 25.35 | 23.42 |
|---|
| Transport family | 89.48 | 67.67 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.94 years | 74.59 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Bolu | Istanbul Province |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.8 | 5.27 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.61 | 19.94 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.75 | 7.4 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.37 | 1.92 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 1.78 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.9 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bolu | Istanbul Province |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.9 | 283.9 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.56 | 218.43 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.92 | 607.2 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.79 | 322.13 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.49 | 26.08 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.15 | 32.42 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.11 | 10.96 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Bolu | Istanbul Province |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 32.08 | 28.29 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,079 | 1,105 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 745 | 706 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.49 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.61% | 15.86% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.5 | 7.65 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.99 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Bolu | Istanbul Province |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.65 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.25 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 0.96 | 0.87 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 12.01 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 5.51 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.97 | 17.53 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 2.27 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.12 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Bolu | Istanbul Province |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.3 | 17.47 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 4.97 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 29.37 | 24.19 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.06 | 5.08 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 27.68 | 28.3 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 96.82 | 127.41 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 536.94 | 507.24 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,069 | 6,374 |
|---|
