Cost of Living in Mersin vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Mersin is 58% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Mersin is 60% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Mersin is 59% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Mersin is 61% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Mersin is 60% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Mersin vs. Helsinki Comparision

Mersin Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
388 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
1,009 $
Food
233 $
602 $
Transport
62 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
630 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
62
95
Population
1.0M
676.0K

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Mersin Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 9 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.6 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.2 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,024 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 720 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 630 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 31.31 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.8 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 291 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,097 $ 10,871 $