Cost of living
Kayseri compared to Mersin
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Overview comparison
KayseriMersin
Consumer prices in Kayseri are roughly 4% higher than in Mersin.
Cost of living
| Item | Kayseri | Mersin |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,446 | 1,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 405 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,123 | 1,204 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.88 | 286.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.47 | 498.08 |
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| Food person | 232 | 279 |
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| Food family | 527 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 31.62 | 26.16 |
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| Transport family | 89.15 | 89.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 80.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayseri | Mersin |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.54 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.67 | 16.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 7.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayseri | Mersin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.69 | 271.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.98 | 243.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.23 | 591.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.96 | 314.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.27 | 28.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.66 | 31.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.22 | 8.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayseri | Mersin |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.87 | 28.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 898 | 1,149 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 688 | 560 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.7% | 16.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.07 | 7.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayseri | Mersin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.9 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.86 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.88 | 21.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Kayseri | Mersin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.06 | 20.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.54 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.43 | 26.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.86 | 5.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.53 | 25.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.03 | 127.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 484.43 | 486.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,065 | 8,077 |
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