Cost of Living in Izmir vs Bursa

Cost of living in Izmir is 8% higher than in Bursa (without rent).

Rent in Izmir is 19% more expensive than in Bursa.

Cost of living including rent in Izmir is 13% higher than in Bursa.

Food in Izmir is 6% more expensive than in Bursa.

Transport in Izmir is 19% cheaper than in Bursa.

Izmir vs. Bursa Comparision

Izmir Bursa
Cost of Living, including rent
892 $
789 $
Without Rent
461 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
362 $
Food
282 $
265 $
Transport
75 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
672 $
Quality of Life
68
63
Population
3.0M
2.9M

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Izmir Bursa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.74 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 7.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.54 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 4.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.39 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 30.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 911 $ 756 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,878 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,054 $ 1,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 29.09 % 40.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 9.56 $ 1.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,132 $ 6,731 $