Cost of Living in Hvar vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Hvar is 65% higher than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Hvar is 109% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Hvar is 84% higher than in Kocaeli.

Food in Hvar is 98% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Transport in Hvar is 26% cheaper than in Kocaeli.

Hvar vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Hvar Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,282 $
695 $
Without Rent
629 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
653 $
313 $
Food
476 $
240 $
Transport
45 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,219 $
657 $
Quality of Life
44
50
Population
4.0K
1.9M

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Hvar Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 87.7 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.98 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.54 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.25 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.04 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.76 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.6 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.7 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.2 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 468 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 651 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,162 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,557 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,340 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,219 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.72 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.53 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 7.54 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 259 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,834 $ 4,125 $