Cost of Living in Akureyri vs Bursa

Cost of living in Akureyri is 136% higher than in Bursa (without rent).

Rent in Akureyri is 257% more expensive than in Bursa.

Cost of living including rent in Akureyri is 192% higher than in Bursa.

Food in Akureyri is 171% more expensive than in Bursa.

Transport in Akureyri is 10% cheaper than in Bursa.

Akureyri vs. Bursa Comparision

Akureyri Bursa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,300 $
789 $
Without Rent
1,007 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
1,293 $
362 $
Food
717 $
265 $
Transport
83 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,866 $
672 $
Quality of Life
63
63
Population
19.9K
2.9M

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Akureyri Bursa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 7.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.69 $ 2.54 $
Capuccino 4.12 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 4.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.33 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73.8 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.22 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.2 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.34 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.78 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.32 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 30.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.8 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,746 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,208 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,019 $ 756 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,445 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,283 $ 1,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,866 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.93 % 40.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 46.8 $ 1.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 142 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 297 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,208 $ 6,731 $