Cost of Living in Piatra Neamt vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Piatra Neamt is 24% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Piatra Neamt is 48% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Piatra Neamt is 37% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Piatra Neamt is very similar to Istanbul.

Transport in Piatra Neamt is 78% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Piatra Neamt vs. Istanbul Comparision

Piatra Neamt Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
712 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
410 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
587 $
Food
306 $
308 $
Transport
26 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
451 $
820 $
Quality of Life
42
77
Population
79.7K
15.5M

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Piatra Neamt Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.86 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.15 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.15 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.86 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.5 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.31 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 778 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 662 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 451 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.76 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 5.39 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.9 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.2 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,368 $ 13,982 $