Cost of living
Bursa compared to Samsun
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Overview comparison
BursaSamsun
Consumer prices in Bursa are roughly 3% higher than in Samsun.
Cost of living
| Item | Bursa | Samsun |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 603 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,717 | 1,769 |
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| Without rent one person | 381 | 285 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,161 | 1,027 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 291.93 | 267.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 498.04 | 383.11 |
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| Food person | 201 | 284 |
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| Food family | 669 | 503 |
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| Transport person | 33.35 | 27.96 |
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| Transport family | 67.49 | 84.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.48 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bursa | Samsun |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.51 | 5.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.57 | 18.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.39 | 5.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bursa | Samsun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.52 | 263.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 244.14 | 203.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.31 | 484.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.72 | 349.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.14 | 23.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.54 | 34.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.85 | 10.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bursa | Samsun |
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| Local transport ticket | 33.98 | 30.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,167 | 956 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 603 | 567 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.1% | 12.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.07 | 7.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bursa | Samsun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.03 | 1.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 13.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 5.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.93 | 20.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Bursa | Samsun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.56 | 16.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.79 | 3.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.17 | 33.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.98 | 4.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.08 | 25.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.42 | 122.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 394.47 | 527.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,592 | 7,481 |
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