Cost of living
Mersin compared to Bitlis
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Overview comparison
MersinBitlis
Consumer prices in Mersin are roughly 1% higher than in Bitlis.
Cost of living
| Item | Mersin | Bitlis |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 651 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,401 | 1,661 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 318 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,204 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 286.41 | 251.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 498.08 | 430.92 |
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| Food person | 279 | 243 |
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| Food family | 553 | 504 |
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| Transport person | 26.16 | 24.29 |
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| Transport family | 89.28 | 94.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.24 years | 82.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mersin | Bitlis |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.97 | 4.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.95 | 19.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mersin | Bitlis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.51 | 270.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.43 | 258.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.43 | 481.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 314.98 | 414.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.62 | 29.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.78 | 36.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.1 | 10.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mersin | Bitlis |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.17 | 28.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,149 | 1,001 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 560 | 558 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.11% | 13.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 5.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mersin | Bitlis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.42 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 5.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.49 | 17.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Mersin | Bitlis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.04 | 18.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.5 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.39 | 23.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.37 | 4.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.8 | 24.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.36 | 114.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 486.53 | 443.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,077 | 8,276 |
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