Cost of Living in Kelkheim vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Kelkheim is 42% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Kelkheim is 79% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Kelkheim is 61% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Kelkheim is 77% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Kelkheim is 38% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Kelkheim vs. Istanbul Comparision

Kelkheim Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
765 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,048 $
587 $
Food
544 $
308 $
Transport
73 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,363 $
820 $
Quality of Life
74
77
Population
29.1K
15.5M

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Kelkheim Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.81 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.72 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.76 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.12 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.83 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.3 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
288 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.4 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 774 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,488 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 971 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,882 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,379 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,511 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,363 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 19 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.2 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 507 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,217 $ 13,982 $