Cost of living in Erzurum is 65% lower than in Haifa (without rent).
Rent in Erzurum is 70% cheaper than in Haifa.
Cost of living including rent in Erzurum is 68% lower than in Haifa.
Food in Erzurum is 66% cheaper than in Haifa.
Transport in Erzurum is 59% cheaper than in Haifa.
| Erzurum | Haifa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Erzurum | Haifa | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.25 $ | 16.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 20.2 $ | 68.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.66 $ | 14.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 $ | 8.81 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.47 $ | 3.89 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.02 $ | 2.82 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.2 $ | 2.36 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.2 $ | 2.23 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.34 $ | 3.74 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.35 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.46 $ | 9.95 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 17.3 $ | 19.4 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.73 $ | 2.74 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.02 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.98 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.17 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.45 $ | 1.31 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.46 $ | 2.95 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 2.44 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 $ | 2.7 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.8 $ | 9.55 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.43 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 5.21 $ | 60.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 $ | 1.96 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.67 $ | 18.1 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 7.04 $ | 123 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 1.35 $ | 9.3 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.22 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.74 $ | 1.28 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 0.59 $ | 3.2 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 10.5 $ | 132 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 15.9 $ | 202 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 11.4 $ | 24.9 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 253 $ | 604 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 423 $ | 1,020 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 65.8 $ | 745 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 179 $ | 1,266 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,031 $ | 5,714 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 594 $ | 5,130 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 597 $ | 2,636 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 20.14 % | 4.41 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.9 $ | 62.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.41 $ | 11.9 $ | 
| Haircut | 4.35 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 71.3 $ | 102 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 35.9 $ | 85.9 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 405 $ | 998 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,879 $ | 3,774 $ |