Cost of Living in Chartres vs Izmir

Cost of living in Chartres is 54% higher than in Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Chartres is 41% more expensive than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Chartres is 48% higher than in Izmir.

Food in Chartres is 81% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Chartres is very similar to Izmir.

Chartres vs. Izmir Comparision

Chartres Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
1,320 $
892 $
Without Rent
711 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
609 $
431 $
Food
510 $
282 $
Transport
74 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,515 $
706 $
Quality of Life
66
68
Population
38.4K
3.0M

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Chartres Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 42.8 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.25 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.77 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.4 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.3 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 901 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,491 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,058 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,515 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.63 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,049 $ 9,132 $