Cost of Living in Samsun vs Basel

Cost of living in Samsun is 68% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Samsun is 72% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Samsun is 70% lower than in Basel.

Food in Samsun is 70% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Samsun is 58% cheaper than in Basel.

Samsun vs. Basel Comparision

Samsun Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
426 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
1,424 $
Food
273 $
924 $
Transport
58 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
57
95
Population
1.4M
174.0K

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Samsun Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.29 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 23.2 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.7 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.31 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.1 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.6 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.7 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.7 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 364 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 674 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,033 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 552 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 36.71 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 4.45 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.8 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 260 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,214 $ 20,548 $