Cost of living
Van compared to Sakarya
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Overview comparison
VanSakarya
Consumer prices in Van are roughly 12% higher than in Sakarya.
Cost of living
| Item | Van | Sakarya |
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| Total with rent one person | 631 | 636 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,411 | 1,530 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,210 | 960 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.28 | 251.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.25 | 557.12 |
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| Food person | 268 | 211 |
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| Food family | 606 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 28.55 | 33.81 |
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| Transport family | 91.15 | 86.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.71 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Van | Sakarya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 3.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.9 | 15.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.56 | 7.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Van | Sakarya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.28 | 255.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.94 | 186.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.74 | 640.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.18 | 368.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.95 | 29.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.23 | 31.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.17 | 9.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Van | Sakarya |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.14 | 26.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,197 | 1,094 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 623 | 695 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.22% | 11.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.38 | 5.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Van | Sakarya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.95 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.98 | 12.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.72 | 24.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.1 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Van | Sakarya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.21 | 18.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 4.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.2 | 25.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.65 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.23 | 32.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.43 | 103.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 412.83 | 557.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,342 | 7,198 |
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