Cost of Living in Pau vs Izmir

Cost of living in Pau is 50% higher than in Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Pau is 64% more expensive than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Pau is 57% higher than in Izmir.

Food in Pau is 84% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Pau is 23% cheaper than in Izmir.

Pau vs. Izmir Comparision

Pau Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
1,399 $
892 $
Without Rent
691 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
707 $
431 $
Food
518 $
282 $
Transport
57 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,363 $
706 $
Quality of Life
61
68
Population
77.1K
3.0M

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Pau Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 3.07 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 3.5 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.84 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.5 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.66 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.23 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 521 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,056 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,444 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,522 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,363 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.7 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,004 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,543 $ 9,132 $