Cost of living in Manisa is 51% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).
Rent in Manisa is 69% cheaper than in Dortmund.
Cost of living including rent in Manisa is 60% lower than in Dortmund.
Food in Manisa is 46% cheaper than in Dortmund.
Transport in Manisa is 73% cheaper than in Dortmund.
| Manisa | Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Manisa | Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.78 $ | 14.2 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 29.4 $ | 56.9 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.27 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 $ | 5.09 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.37 $ | 3.55 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.09 $ | 2.94 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.03 $ | 2.05 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.74 $ | 2.66 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.54 $ | 3.62 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.28 $ | 13.2 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.98 $ | 12.4 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.3 $ | 18.6 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.58 $ | 2.88 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.77 $ | 1.76 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.88 $ | 2.3 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.55 $ | 1.97 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.47 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 $ | 0.63 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.33 $ | 2.19 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.86 $ | 5.72 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.68 $ | 8.07 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.53 $ | 3.56 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 16.1 $ | 65.8 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.18 $ | 1.91 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.19 $ | 20.6 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 48.1 $ | 50.3 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.98 $ | 8.15 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.46 $ | 2.71 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.57 $ | 1.37 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.99 $ | 1.27 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 30.4 $ | 168 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 46.5 $ | 257 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 10.9 $ | 43.6 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 158 $ | 489 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 235 $ | 1,220 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 298 $ | 664 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 290 $ | 1,250 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 615 $ | 2,991 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 435 $ | 2,357 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 685 $ | 3,396 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 20.8 % | 4.01 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.6 $ | 34.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.64 $ | 15.4 $ | 
| Haircut | 7.82 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 78.1 $ | 132 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 38.1 $ | 114 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 272 $ | 409 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,729 $ | 12,215 $ |