Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Kutaisi

Cost of living in Istanbul is 38% higher than in Kutaisi (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 81% more expensive than in Kutaisi.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 57% higher than in Kutaisi.

Food in Istanbul is 4% more expensive than in Kutaisi.

Transport in Istanbul is 500% more expensive than in Kutaisi.

Istanbul vs. Kutaisi Comparision

Istanbul Kutaisi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
716 $
Without Rent
538 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
325 $
Food
308 $
297 $
Transport
117 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
831 $
262 $
Quality of Life
77
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Population
15.5M
148.0K

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Istanbul Kutaisi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.74 $ 9.23 $
Dinner, for 2 40.14 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.61 $ 7.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.3 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.34 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 5.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.22 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.77 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 3.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.37 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 11.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 3.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.34 $ 45.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.73 $ 69.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.47 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 546.13 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 909.42 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 987.74 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,676.37 $ 525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,443.25 $ 707 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262.38 $ 728 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 830.86 $ 262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.25 % 10.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 14.82 $ 8.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117.3 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 79.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 2,752 $