Cost of living
Tarsus compared to Kocaeli
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Overview comparison
TarsusKocaeli
Consumer prices in Tarsus are roughly 5% higher than in Kocaeli.
Cost of living
| Item | Tarsus | Kocaeli |
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| Total with rent one person | 754 | 547 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,684 | 1,297 |
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| Without rent one person | 422 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,478 | 1,188 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 334 | 299.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 582.63 | 494.42 |
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| Food person | 243 | 259 |
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| Food family | 557 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 32.17 | 24.98 |
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| Transport family | 97.82 | 84.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.27 years | 80.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tarsus | Kocaeli |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.66 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.59 | 20.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.76 | 6.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tarsus | Kocaeli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.82 | 202.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.77 | 269.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.98 | 532.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.6 | 347.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.43 | 26.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.39 | 34.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.78 | 8.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tarsus | Kocaeli |
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| Local transport ticket | 42.62 | 31.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,316 | 1,214 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 618 | 541 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.25% | 13.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.97 | 7.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tarsus | Kocaeli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.27 | 10.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.16 | 19.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Tarsus | Kocaeli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.75 | 18.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.09 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.47 | 31.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.23 | 4.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.11 | 28.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.01 | 118.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 800.79 | 464.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,851 | 8,408 |
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