Cost of living
Usak compared to Mersin
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Overview comparison
UsakMersin
Consumer prices in Mersin are roughly 3% higher than in Usak.
Cost of living
| Item | Usak | Mersin |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,760 | 1,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 319 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,051 | 1,204 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 300.86 | 286.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 453.04 | 498.08 |
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| Food person | 276 | 279 |
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| Food family | 664 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 24.06 | 26.16 |
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| Transport family | 77.18 | 89.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 80.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Usak | Mersin |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.08 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.36 | 16.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 7.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Usak | Mersin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.57 | 271.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 269.04 | 243.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 651.05 | 591.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.05 | 314.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.89 | 28.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.69 | 31.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.13 | 8.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Usak | Mersin |
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| Local transport ticket | 46.63 | 28.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,589 | 1,149 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 980 | 560 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.91% | 16.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.51 | 7.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Usak | Mersin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16 | 21.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Usak | Mersin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.45 | 20.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.29 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.38 | 26.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.67 | 5.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35 | 25.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.52 | 127.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.33 | 486.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,261 | 8,077 |
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