Cost of living
Istanbul Province compared to Tarsus
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Overview comparison
Istanbul ProvinceTarsus
Consumer prices in Tarsus are roughly 13% higher than in Istanbul Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Istanbul Province | Tarsus |
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| Total with rent one person | 689 | 754 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,899 | 1,684 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 422 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 1,478 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.82 | 334 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.29 | 582.63 |
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| Food person | 280 | 243 |
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| Food family | 515 | 557 |
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| Transport person | 23.42 | 32.17 |
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| Transport family | 67.67 | 97.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.59 years | 82.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istanbul Province | Tarsus |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.27 | 3.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.94 | 17.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.4 | 8.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istanbul Province | Tarsus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.9 | 305.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.43 | 301.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.2 | 521.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 322.13 | 372.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.08 | 25.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.42 | 38.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.96 | 11.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istanbul Province | Tarsus |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.29 | 42.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,105 | 1,316 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 706 | 618 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.86% | 18.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.65 | 5.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istanbul Province | Tarsus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.01 | 13.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.53 | 18.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Istanbul Province | Tarsus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.47 | 28.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.19 | 44.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.08 | 7.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.3 | 38.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.41 | 94.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.24 | 800.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,374 | 7,851 |
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