Cost of living
Palu (Turkey) compared to Van
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Overview comparison
Palu (Turkey)Van
Consumer prices in Van are roughly 1% higher than in Palu (Turkey).
Cost of living
| Item | Palu (Turkey) | Van |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 631 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,439 | 1,411 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 952 | 1,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.09 | 216.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 548.3 | 452.25 |
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| Food person | 242 | 268 |
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| Food family | 626 | 606 |
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| Transport person | 25.57 | 28.55 |
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| Transport family | 91.61 | 91.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.2 years | 82.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palu (Turkey) | Van |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.87 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.93 | 19.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.89 | 7.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.6 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palu (Turkey) | Van |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.43 | 276.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.29 | 231.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 505.26 | 593.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.43 | 416.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.88 | 28.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.27 | 31.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.23 | 8.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palu (Turkey) | Van |
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| Local transport ticket | 37.1 | 27.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 900 | 1,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 721 | 623 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.03% | 13.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.65 | 5.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palu (Turkey) | Van |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 0.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 9.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.98 | 20.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Palu (Turkey) | Van |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.52 | 15.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.06 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.65 | 30.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.63 | 4.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.68 | 33.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 123.3 | 115.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 513.48 | 412.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,366 | 9,342 |
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