Cost of Living in Erzurum vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Erzurum is 49% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Erzurum is 60% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Erzurum is 54% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Erzurum is 41% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Erzurum is 68% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Erzurum vs. Istanbul Comparision

Erzurum Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
512 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
274 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
587 $
Food
183 $
308 $
Transport
38 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
597 $
831 $
Quality of Life
41
77
Population
768.0K
15.5M

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Erzurum Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.2 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.2 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.35 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.44 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.8 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.21 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.67 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.04 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.35 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.22 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.59 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.5 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.9 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.4 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 65.8 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 179 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,031 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 594 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 597 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.14 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.41 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 405 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,879 $ 13,982 $