Cost of Living in Balikesir vs Bordeaux

Cost of living in Balikesir is 52% lower than in Bordeaux (without rent).

Rent in Balikesir is 73% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Cost of living including rent in Balikesir is 63% lower than in Bordeaux.

Food in Balikesir is 60% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Transport in Balikesir is 32% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Balikesir vs. Bordeaux Comparision

Balikesir Bordeaux
Cost of Living, including rent
584 $
1,575 $
Without Rent
372 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
795 $
Food
234 $
580 $
Transport
55 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
2,437 $
Quality of Life
42
84
Population
1.3M
262.0K

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Balikesir Bordeaux

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.52 $ 18.4 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 7.82 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 15.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 20.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.59 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 11.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 1.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.9 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.31 $ 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.5 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.85 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 438 $ 1,212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 1,604 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,450 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 4,899 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 2,437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.32 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.46 $ 13 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 546 $ 734 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,266 $ 6,475 $