Cost of living
Elmadag compared to Balakan
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Overview comparison
ElmadagBalakan
Consumer prices in Balakan are roughly 8% higher than in Elmadag.
Cost of living
| Item | Elmadag | Balakan |
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| Total with rent one person | 404 | 630 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,351 | 1,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,021 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 169.45 | 304.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 297.18 | 453.47 |
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| Food person | 172 | 268 |
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| Food family | 635 | 707 |
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| Transport person | 35.17 | 20.29 |
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| Transport family | 88.86 | 54.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Elmadag | Balakan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.42 | 7.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.79 | 35.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.54 | 7.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.6 | 3.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Elmadag | Balakan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.67 | 330.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.19 | 230.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.49 | 611.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 152.85 | 351 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.69 | 22.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.98 | 35.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.32 | 14.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Elmadag | Balakan |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.59 | 11.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,971 | 1,529 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,062 | 911 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.53% | 14.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.88 | 5.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Elmadag | Balakan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 1.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 2.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.63 | 8.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Elmadag | Balakan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.13 | 13.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.84 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.83 | 22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.44 | 7.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.26 | 63.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.55 | 138.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 230.63 | 138.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,932 | 6,428 |
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