Cost of Living in Izmir vs Dublin

Cost of living in Izmir is 51% lower than in Dublin (without rent).

Rent in Izmir is 77% cheaper than in Dublin.

Cost of living including rent in Izmir is 68% lower than in Dublin.

Food in Izmir is 53% cheaper than in Dublin.

Transport in Izmir is 59% cheaper than in Dublin.

Izmir vs. Dublin Comparision

Izmir Dublin
Cost of Living, including rent
892 $
2,810 $
Without Rent
461 $
938 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
1,872 $
Food
282 $
597 $
Transport
75 $
183 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
3,754 $
Quality of Life
68
95
Population
3.0M
593.0K

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Izmir Dublin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.74 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 29.2 $ 91.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 7.7 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 2.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 4.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 3.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 3.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 3.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 18.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 2.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 113 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 23.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 76.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.39 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 3.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 277 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 1,582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 2,823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 1,887 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 911 $ 3,404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,878 $ 7,861 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,054 $ 6,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 3,754 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 29.09 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 9.56 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 1,381 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,132 $ 9,488 $