Cost of Living in Reading vs Izmir

Cost of living in Reading is 71% higher than in Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 240% more expensive than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 153% higher than in Izmir.

Food in Reading is 109% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Reading is 29% cheaper than in Izmir.

Reading vs. Izmir Comparision

Reading Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
892 $
Without Rent
789 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
431 $
Food
588 $
282 $
Transport
53 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
706 $
Quality of Life
63
68
Population
95.1K
3.0M

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Reading Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 9,132 $