Cost of living
Izmir compared to Van
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Izmir are roughly 13% higher than in Van.
Cost of living
| Item | Izmir | Van |
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| Total with rent one person | 949 | 631 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,486 | 1,411 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,643 | 1,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 374.23 | 216.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.95 | 452.25 |
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| Food person | 306 | 268 |
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| Food family | 728 | 606 |
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| Transport person | 79.48 | 28.55 |
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| Transport family | 185.16 | 91.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.46 years | 82.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Izmir | Van |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.44 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29 | 19.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 7.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Izmir | Van |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.03 | 276.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.32 | 231.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 885.42 | 593.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 531.73 | 416.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.62 | 28.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.29 | 31.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.06 | 8.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Izmir | Van |
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| Local transport ticket | 31.08 | 27.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,826 | 1,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,252 | 623 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.49% | 13.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.48 | 5.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Izmir | Van |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 0.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.03 | 9.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.39 | 20.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Izmir | Van |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.55 | 15.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.08 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.28 | 30.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.98 | 4.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.57 | 33.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.6 | 115.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 466.21 | 412.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,467 | 9,342 |
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