Cost of living
Yalova compared to Mersin
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Overview comparison
YalovaMersin
Consumer prices in Mersin are roughly 7% higher than in Yalova.
Cost of living
| Item | Yalova | Mersin |
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| Total with rent one person | 642 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,413 | 1,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,175 | 1,204 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.9 | 286.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 457.36 | 498.08 |
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| Food person | 264 | 279 |
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| Food family | 686 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 27.68 | 26.16 |
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| Transport family | 94.31 | 89.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 80.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yalova | Mersin |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.86 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.13 | 16.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 7.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yalova | Mersin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.96 | 271.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.62 | 243.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 571.18 | 591.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.56 | 314.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.08 | 28.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.59 | 31.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.72 | 8.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yalova | Mersin |
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| Local transport ticket | 29.32 | 28.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,175 | 1,149 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 736 | 560 |
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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 | 13.82% | 16.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.19 | 7.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yalova | Mersin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.13 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.98 | 5.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.4 | 21.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Yalova | Mersin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.13 | 20.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.24 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 32 | 26.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.18 | 5.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.85 | 25.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 137.1 | 127.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 470.74 | 486.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,797 | 8,077 |
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