Cost of Living in Rostov-on-Don vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 12% lower than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Rostov-on-Don is 7% cheaper than in Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Rostov-on-Don is 10% lower than in Kocaeli.

Food in Rostov-on-Don is 8% cheaper than in Kocaeli.

Transport in Rostov-on-Don is 27% cheaper than in Kocaeli.

Rostov-on-Don vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Rostov-on-Don Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
695 $
Without Rent
337 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
313 $
Food
220 $
240 $
Transport
45 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
563 $
657 $
Quality of Life
57
50
Population
1.1M
1.9M

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Rostov-on-Don Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.39 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.7 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.83 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,151 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 563 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 236 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,513 $ 4,125 $