Cost of living
Hatay compared to Istanbul
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Overview comparison
HatayIstanbul
Consumer prices in Istanbul are roughly 49% higher than in Hatay.
Cost of living
| Item | Hatay | Istanbul |
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| Total with rent one person | 620 | 1,136 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,452 | 3,311 |
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| Without rent one person | 283 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,270 | 1,579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.98 | 528.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 388.96 | 1,260.92 |
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| Food person | 244 | 286 |
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| Food family | 638 | 722 |
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| Transport person | 22.83 | 97.08 |
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| Transport family | 72.6 | 267.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 78.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hatay | Istanbul |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.08 | 8.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.05 | 36.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.75 | 6.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 4.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hatay | Istanbul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.46 | 868.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.46 | 558.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.83 | 1,325.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.39 | 886.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.26 | 35.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.34 | 67.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.03 | 12.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hatay | Istanbul |
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| Local transport ticket | 35.11 | 49.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 936 | 3,182 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 522 | 1,653 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.8% | 43.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.29 | 5.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hatay | Istanbul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.14 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 8.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 5.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.72 | 21.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.1 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Hatay | Istanbul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.23 | 40.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.84 | 5.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.75 | 86.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 15.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.19 | 50.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 131.34 | 95.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 543.67 | 518.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,674 | 15,084 |
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