Cost of Living in Izmir vs Drammen

Cost of living in Izmir is 46% lower than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Izmir is 50% cheaper than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Izmir is 48% lower than in Drammen.

Food in Izmir is 53% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Izmir is very similar to Drammen.

Izmir vs. Drammen Comparision

Izmir Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
892 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
461 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
867 $
Food
282 $
605 $
Transport
75 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
68
74
Population
3.0M
103.0K

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Izmir Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.74 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.39 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 911 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,878 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,054 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 29.09 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 9.56 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,132 $ 1,899 $