Cost of Living in Potsdam vs Bursa

Cost of living in Potsdam is 71% higher than in Bursa (without rent).

Rent in Potsdam is 177% more expensive than in Bursa.

Cost of living including rent in Potsdam is 119% higher than in Bursa.

Food in Potsdam is 94% more expensive than in Bursa.

Transport in Potsdam is 9% cheaper than in Bursa.

Potsdam vs. Bursa Comparision

Potsdam Bursa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,730 $
789 $
Without Rent
729 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
1,001 $
362 $
Food
514 $
265 $
Transport
83 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,282 $
672 $
Quality of Life
76
63
Population
186.0K
2.9M

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Potsdam Bursa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 2.54 $
Capuccino 3.64 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 4.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.7 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 30.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
300 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,897 $ 756 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,046 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,798 $ 1,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,282 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 40.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 1.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,396 $ 6,731 $