Cost of living
Samsun compared to Bolu
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Overview comparison
SamsunBolu
Consumer prices in Bolu are roughly 8% higher than in Samsun.
Cost of living
| Item | Samsun | Bolu |
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| Total with rent one person | 603 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,769 | 1,825 |
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| Without rent one person | 285 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,027 | 1,205 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.63 | 229.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 383.11 | 405.59 |
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| Food person | 284 | 210 |
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| Food family | 503 | 600 |
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| Transport person | 27.96 | 25.35 |
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| Transport family | 84.96 | 89.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samsun | Bolu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.12 | 4.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.28 | 20.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.92 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samsun | Bolu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.95 | 253.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.82 | 204.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 484.82 | 596.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.14 | 395.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.65 | 23.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.61 | 46.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.04 | 9.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samsun | Bolu |
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| Local transport ticket | 30.38 | 32.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 956 | 1,079 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 567 | 745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.96% | 16.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.13 | 5.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samsun | Bolu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 0.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 10.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.07 | 20.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Samsun | Bolu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.72 | 20.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.36 | 4.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.51 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.8 | 5.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.43 | 27.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.7 | 96.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 527.89 | 536.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,481 | 8,069 |
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