Cost of living
Kars compared to Sivas
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Overview comparison
KarsSivas
Consumer prices in Kars are roughly 12% higher than in Sivas.
Cost of living
| Item | Kars | Sivas |
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| Total with rent one person | 712 | 697 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,397 | 1,417 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 1,142 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 266.91 | 268.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.14 | 413.85 |
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| Food person | 263 | 195 |
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| Food family | 507 | 600 |
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| Transport person | 30.2 | 24.05 |
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| Transport family | 77.88 | 87.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 79.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kars | Sivas |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.66 | 4.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.39 | 16.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.97 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kars | Sivas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.55 | 292.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.54 | 259.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 622 | 636.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 312.57 | 436.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.32 | 27.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.38 | 41.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.34 | 10.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kars | Sivas |
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| Local transport ticket | 31.14 | 33.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,033 | 976 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 577 | 672 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.51% | 16.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.23 | 6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kars | Sivas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 1.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 9.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.79 | 23.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Kars | Sivas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.41 | 21.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.87 | 4.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.41 | 27.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.82 | 4.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.29 | 27.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.63 | 96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 477.62 | 401.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,395 | 7,067 |
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