Cost of living
Talas (Turkey) compared to Kocaeli
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Overview comparison
Talas (Turkey)Kocaeli
Consumer prices in Talas (Turkey) are roughly 2% higher than in Kocaeli.
Cost of living
| Item | Talas (Turkey) | Kocaeli |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 547 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,858 | 1,297 |
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| Without rent one person | 402 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,027 | 1,188 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.11 | 299.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 393.37 | 494.42 |
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| Food person | 209 | 259 |
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| Food family | 626 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 29.26 | 24.98 |
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| Transport family | 69.69 | 84.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 80.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Talas (Turkey) | Kocaeli |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.43 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.16 | 20.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.54 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Talas (Turkey) | Kocaeli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.03 | 202.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.25 | 269.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.87 | 532.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.95 | 347.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.99 | 26.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.86 | 34.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.82 | 8.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Talas (Turkey) | Kocaeli |
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| Local transport ticket | 25.33 | 31.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,291 | 1,214 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 745 | 541 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.15% | 13.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.11 | 7.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Talas (Turkey) | Kocaeli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.06 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.39 | 10.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.19 | 19.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.09 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Talas (Turkey) | Kocaeli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.64 | 18.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.67 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.98 | 31.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 4.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.3 | 28.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.38 | 118.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 443.18 | 464.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,380 | 8,408 |
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