Cost of living
Istanbul Province compared to Bitlis
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Overview comparison
Istanbul ProvinceBitlis
Consumer prices in Bitlis are roughly 7% higher than in Istanbul Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Istanbul Province | Bitlis |
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| Total with rent one person | 689 | 651 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,899 | 1,661 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 318 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.82 | 251.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.29 | 430.92 |
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| Food person | 280 | 243 |
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| Food family | 515 | 504 |
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| Transport person | 23.42 | 24.29 |
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| Transport family | 67.67 | 94.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.59 years | 82.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istanbul Province | Bitlis |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.27 | 4.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.94 | 19.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.4 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istanbul Province | Bitlis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.9 | 270.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.43 | 258.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.2 | 481.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 322.13 | 414.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.08 | 29.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.42 | 36.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.96 | 10.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istanbul Province | Bitlis |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.29 | 28.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,105 | 1,001 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 706 | 558 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.86% | 13.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.65 | 5.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istanbul Province | Bitlis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.01 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 5.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.53 | 17.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Istanbul Province | Bitlis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.47 | 18.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.19 | 23.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.08 | 4.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.3 | 24.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.41 | 114.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.24 | 443.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,374 | 8,276 |
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