Cost of Living in Izmir vs Brest

Cost of living in Izmir is 53% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Izmir is 90% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Izmir is 69% higher than in Brest.

Food in Izmir is 37% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Izmir is 162% more expensive than in Brest.

Izmir vs. Brest Comparision

Izmir Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
892 $
527 $
Without Rent
461 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
227 $
Food
282 $
206 $
Transport
75 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
442 $
Quality of Life
68
51
Population
3.0M
344.0K

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Izmir Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.74 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.39 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 911 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,878 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,054 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 29.09 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 9.56 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,132 $ 5,716 $