Cost of Living in Kayseri vs Ruse

Cost of living in Kayseri is 17% lower than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Kayseri is 21% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Kayseri is very similar to Ruse.

Food in Kayseri is 32% cheaper than in Ruse.

Transport in Kayseri is 137% more expensive than in Ruse.

Kayseri vs. Ruse Comparision

Kayseri Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
668 $
Without Rent
334 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
266 $
Food
209 $
307 $
Transport
65 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
609 $
898 $
Quality of Life
60
63
Population
1.4M
157.0K

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Kayseri Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 14.7 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.4 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.69 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.8 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.32 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.32 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.39 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.4 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 371 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 689 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 735 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 582 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 609 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 37.74 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.4 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 291 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,025 $ 7,666 $