Cost of Living in Kocaeli vs Craiova

Cost of living in Kocaeli is 3% lower than in Craiova (without rent).

Rent in Kocaeli is 11% cheaper than in Craiova.

Cost of living including rent in Kocaeli is 7% lower than in Craiova.

Food in Kocaeli is 17% cheaper than in Craiova.

Transport in Kocaeli is 93% more expensive than in Craiova.

Kocaeli vs. Craiova Comparision

Kocaeli Craiova
Cost of Living, including rent
695 $
744 $
Without Rent
382 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
352 $
Food
240 $
288 $
Transport
62 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
657 $
762 $
Quality of Life
50
47
Population
1.9M
234.0K

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Kocaeli Craiova

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.85 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 34.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.44 $ 5.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 6.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.21 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.14 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.27 $ 5.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.61 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.8 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.1 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.5 $ 11.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 611 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,017 $ 1,884 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 737 $ 1,553 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 657 $ 762 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 29.19 % 6.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 32.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.33 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 3.65 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.9 $ 66.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 418 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,125 $ 6,575 $