Cost of Living in Kiryat Bialik vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Kiryat Bialik is 47% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Kiryat Bialik is 39% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Kiryat Bialik is 43% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Kiryat Bialik is 91% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Kiryat Bialik is 64% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Kiryat Bialik vs. Istanbul Comparision

Kiryat Bialik Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,607 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
790 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
817 $
587 $
Food
587 $
308 $
Transport
42 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,172 $
820 $
Quality of Life
60
77
Population
39.9K
15.5M

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Kiryat Bialik Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.5 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.8 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.62 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.86 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.8 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.62 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.44 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.89 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.81 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 122 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.09 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.3 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 619 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,041 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,217 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,297 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,136 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,172 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.6 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.6 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 995 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,778 $ 13,982 $