Cost of living
Istanbul compared to Urfa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Istanbul are roughly 72% higher than in Urfa.
Cost of living
| Item | Istanbul | Urfa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,136 | 557 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,311 | 1,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 455 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,579 | 946 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 528.92 | 256.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,260.92 | 508.18 |
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| Food person | 286 | 199 |
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| Food family | 722 | 596 |
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| Transport person | 97.08 | 54.6 |
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| Transport family | 267.54 | 164.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.71 years | 83.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istanbul | Urfa |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.35 | 4.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.48 | 20.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.78 | 5.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.51 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istanbul | Urfa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 868.6 | 278.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.05 | 250.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,325.28 | 581.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 886.66 | 399.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.17 | 19.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.5 | 27.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.22 | 8.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istanbul | Urfa |
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| Local transport ticket | 49.81 | 22.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,182 | 1,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,653 | 619 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.66% | 13.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.97 | 6.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istanbul | Urfa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 5.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.94 | 15.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Istanbul | Urfa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.83 | 22.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.01 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.69 | 21.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.31 | 6.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.58 | 20.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.75 | 50.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 518.3 | 244.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,084 | 1,312 |
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