Cost of Living in Neath vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Neath is 38% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Neath is 80% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Neath is 60% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Neath is 60% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Neath is 35% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Neath vs. Istanbul Comparision

Neath Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,799 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
741 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,058 $
587 $
Food
494 $
308 $
Transport
76 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,403 $
831 $
Quality of Life
66
77
Population
50.7K
15.5M

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Neath Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 65.2 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.29 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.38 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.72 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.71 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 19 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.53 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.7 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.14 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.37 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.52 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
258 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 806 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,025 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,565 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,206 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,160 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,403 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.8 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.7 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,515 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,169 $ 13,982 $