Cost of Living in Lodz vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Lodz is 48% higher than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Lodz is 111% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Lodz is 76% higher than in Kocaeli.

Food in Lodz is 48% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Transport in Lodz is 25% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Lodz vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Lodz Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,224 $
695 $
Without Rent
565 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
659 $
313 $
Food
354 $
240 $
Transport
77 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,394 $
657 $
Quality of Life
74
50
Population
671.0K
1.9M

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Lodz Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 41.2 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.74 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.14 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.68 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.97 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.99 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.53 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.91 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.5 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75.3 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.04 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.04 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.26 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 912 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 526 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,052 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,461 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,394 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.86 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 21.8 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.2 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 354 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,811 $ 4,125 $