Cost of Living in Saalfeld vs Kocaeli

Cost of living in Saalfeld is 77% higher than in Kocaeli (without rent).

Rent in Saalfeld is 108% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Cost of living including rent in Saalfeld is 91% higher than in Kocaeli.

Food in Saalfeld is 99% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Transport in Saalfeld is 24% more expensive than in Kocaeli.

Saalfeld vs. Kocaeli Comparision

Saalfeld Kocaeli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,329 $
695 $
Without Rent
678 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
651 $
313 $
Food
477 $
240 $
Transport
77 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,934 $
657 $
Quality of Life
70
50
Population
29.2K
1.9M

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Saalfeld Kocaeli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 51.6 $ 17.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.56 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.65 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.98 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 2.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.2 $ 6.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.8 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.33 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 1.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 0.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.3 $ 10.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 415 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 922 $ 383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 612 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,520 $ 1,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,668 $ 737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,934 $ 657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 29.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 7.33 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 3.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.9 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,520 $ 4,125 $