Cost of Living in Linz vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Linz is 123% higher than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Linz is 168% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Linz is 143% higher than in Kocaeli.

Food in Linz is 151% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Transport in Linz is 27% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Linz vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Linz Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,690 $
695 $
Without Rent
850 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
313 $
Food
602 $
240 $
Transport
78 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,806 $
657 $
Quality of Life
81
50
Population
210.0K
1.9M

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Linz Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 3.36 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.51 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.7 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.4 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 583 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,231 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,484 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,355 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,008 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,806 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.6 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 21 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 443 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,369 $ 4,125 $