Cost of Living in Mersin vs The Hague

Cost of living in Mersin is 53% lower than in The Hague (without rent).

Rent in Mersin is 68% cheaper than in The Hague.

Cost of living including rent in Mersin is 62% lower than in The Hague.

Food in Mersin is 55% cheaper than in The Hague.

Transport in Mersin is 63% cheaper than in The Hague.

Mersin vs. The Hague Comparision

Mersin The Hague
Cost of Living, including rent
789 $
2,094 $
Without Rent
388 $
824 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
1,271 $
Food
233 $
522 $
Transport
62 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
630 $
3,950 $
Quality of Life
62
95
Population
1.0M
548.0K

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Mersin The Hague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 5.1 $
Capuccino 2.39 $ 3.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 4.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 71.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.6 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 4.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 229 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.2 $ 40.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 1,799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 1,339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 619 $ 2,313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,024 $ 5,095 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 720 $ 3,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 630 $ 3,950 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 31.31 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.88 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.8 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 89.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 291 $ 2,052 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,097 $ 9,165 $