Cost of living
Izmir compared to Istanbul Province
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Overview comparison
IzmirIstanbul Province
Consumer prices in Izmir are roughly 26% higher than in Istanbul Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Izmir | Istanbul Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 949 | 689 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,486 | 1,899 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,643 | 1,172 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 374.23 | 272.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.95 | 496.29 |
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| Food person | 306 | 280 |
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| Food family | 728 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 79.48 | 23.42 |
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| Transport family | 185.16 | 67.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 74.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Izmir | Istanbul Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.44 | 5.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29 | 19.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 7.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.7 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 1.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Izmir | Istanbul Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.03 | 283.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.32 | 218.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 885.42 | 607.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 531.73 | 322.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.62 | 26.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.29 | 32.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.06 | 10.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Izmir | Istanbul Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 31.08 | 28.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,826 | 1,105 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,252 | 706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.49% | 15.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.48 | 7.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Izmir | Istanbul Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.03 | 12.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.39 | 17.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Izmir | Istanbul Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.55 | 17.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.08 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.28 | 24.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.98 | 5.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.57 | 28.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.6 | 127.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 466.21 | 507.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,467 | 6,374 |
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