Cost of Living in Mersin vs Tartu

Cost of living in Mersin is 29% lower than in Tartu (without rent).

Rent in Mersin is 30% cheaper than in Tartu.

Cost of living including rent in Mersin is 30% lower than in Tartu.

Food in Mersin is 41% cheaper than in Tartu.

Transport in Mersin is 78% more expensive than in Tartu.

Mersin vs. Tartu Comparision

Mersin Tartu
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
388 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
571 $
Food
233 $
396 $
Transport
62 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
630 $
1,572 $
Quality of Life
62
77
Population
1.0M
97.8K

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Mersin Tartu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 10.7 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 4.23 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 8.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.27 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 5.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 21.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 9.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.6 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 235 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.2 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 520 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 915 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,024 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 720 $ 2,651 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 630 $ 1,572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 31.31 % 4.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 9.23 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.8 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 291 $ 118 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,097 $ 7,958 $