Cost of Living in Melun vs Izmir

Cost of living in Melun is 56% higher than in Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Melun is 63% more expensive than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Melun is 60% higher than in Izmir.

Food in Melun is 85% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Melun is very similar to Izmir.

Melun vs. Izmir Comparision

Melun Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
1,423 $
892 $
Without Rent
720 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
431 $
Food
522 $
282 $
Transport
75 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,478 $
706 $
Quality of Life
71
68
Population
42.4K
3.0M

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Melun Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 53 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.99 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.4 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.12 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 510 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 728 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,169 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,128 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,918 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,478 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 732 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,359 $ 9,132 $