Cost of living
Samsun compared to Izmit
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Overview comparison
SamsunIzmit
Consumer prices in Samsun are roughly 5% higher than in Izmit.
Cost of living
| Item | Samsun | Izmit |
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| Total with rent one person | 603 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,769 | 1,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 285 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,027 | 975 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.63 | 256.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 383.11 | 476.24 |
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| Food person | 284 | 209 |
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| Food family | 503 | 695 |
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| Transport person | 27.96 | 29.39 |
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| Transport family | 84.96 | 103.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samsun | Izmit |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.12 | 5.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.28 | 10.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.92 | 5.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 2.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.58 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samsun | Izmit |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.95 | 283.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.82 | 217.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 484.82 | 664.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.14 | 428.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.65 | 42.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.61 | 58.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.04 | 10.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samsun | Izmit |
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| Local transport ticket | 30.38 | 28.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 956 | 1,038 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 567 | 644 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.96% | 10.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.13 | 5.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samsun | Izmit |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 5.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 10.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.07 | 17.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Samsun | Izmit |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.72 | 5.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.36 | 1.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.51 | 35.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.8 | 3.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.43 | 35.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.7 | 93.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 527.89 | 333.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,481 | 6,036 |
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