Cost of Living in Kutahya vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Kutahya is 2% higher than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Kutahya is very similar to Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Kutahya is very similar to Kocaeli.

Food in Kutahya is 16% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Transport in Kutahya is 47% cheaper than in Kocaeli.

Kutahya vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Kutahya Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
700 $
695 $
Without Rent
391 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
309 $
313 $
Food
278 $
240 $
Transport
32 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
657 $
Quality of Life
43
50
Population
267.0K
1.9M

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Kutahya Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.73 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.33 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.82 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.2 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.1 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.7 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,441 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 28.94 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.12 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 4.03 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 385 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,029 $ 4,125 $