Cost of Living in Izmir vs Ankara

Cost of living in Izmir is very similar to Ankara (without rent).

Rent in Izmir is very similar to Ankara.

Cost of living including rent in Izmir is very similar to Ankara.

Food in Izmir is very similar to Ankara.

Transport in Izmir is very similar to Ankara.

Izmir vs. Ankara Comparision

Izmir Ankara
Cost of Living, including rent
892 $
907 $
Without Rent
461 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
439 $
Food
282 $
280 $
Transport
75 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
758 $
Quality of Life
68
73
Population
3.0M
5.8M

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Izmir Ankara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.74 $ 8.47 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 29.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 9.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 9.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 5.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 81.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.39 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 911 $ 947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,878 $ 1,532 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,054 $ 1,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 29.09 % 41.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $ 5.82 $
Haircut 9.56 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 493 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,132 $ 9,972 $