Cost of living
Iskenderun compared to Izmir
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Overview comparison
IskenderunIzmir
Consumer prices in Iskenderun are roughly 9% higher than in Izmir.
Cost of living
| Item | Iskenderun | Izmir |
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| Total with rent one person | 672 | 949 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,248 | 2,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 524 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,194 | 1,643 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.88 | 374.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 271.95 | 746.95 |
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| Food person | 209 | 306 |
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| Food family | 604 | 728 |
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| Transport person | 26.76 | 79.48 |
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| Transport family | 56.16 | 185.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.72 years | 78.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iskenderun | Izmir |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 7.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.45 | 29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.97 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iskenderun | Izmir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.13 | 521.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.99 | 347.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 118.94 | 885.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.18 | 531.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.93 | 39.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.75 | 70.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.75 | 11.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iskenderun | Izmir |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.68 | 31.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,791 | 1,826 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 584 | 1,252 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.35% | 18.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.72 | 6.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iskenderun | Izmir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.84 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.59 | 12.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 6.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.35 | 20.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Iskenderun | Izmir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.27 | 42.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.26 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.34 | 64.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.99 | 10.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.34 | 49.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.02 | 90.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.15 | 466.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,575 | 7,467 |
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