Cost of living
Izmir compared to Bolu
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Izmir are roughly 18% higher than in Bolu.
Cost of living
| Item | Izmir | Bolu |
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| Total with rent one person | 949 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,486 | 1,825 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,643 | 1,205 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 374.23 | 229.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.95 | 405.59 |
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| Food person | 306 | 210 |
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| Food family | 728 | 600 |
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| Transport person | 79.48 | 25.35 |
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| Transport family | 185.16 | 89.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Izmir | Bolu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.44 | 4.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29 | 20.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Izmir | Bolu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.03 | 253.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.32 | 204.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 885.42 | 596.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 531.73 | 395.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.62 | 23.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.29 | 46.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.06 | 9.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Izmir | Bolu |
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| Local transport ticket | 31.08 | 32.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,826 | 1,079 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,252 | 745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.49% | 16.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.48 | 5.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Izmir | Bolu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 0.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.03 | 10.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.39 | 20.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Izmir | Bolu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.55 | 20.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.08 | 4.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.28 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.98 | 5.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.57 | 27.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.6 | 96.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 466.21 | 536.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,467 | 8,069 |
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