Cost of living in Samsun is 55% lower than in Dublin (without rent).
Rent in Samsun is 79% cheaper than in Dublin.
Cost of living including rent in Samsun is 71% lower than in Dublin.
Food in Samsun is 54% cheaper than in Dublin.
Transport in Samsun is 68% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Samsun | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Samsun | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 5.29 $ | 19.6 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 23.2 $ | 91.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.05 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.18 $ | 7.7 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.6 $ | 4.4 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.56 $ | 2.6 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 $ | 1.49 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.06 $ | 1.79 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.46 $ | 1.73 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.59 $ | 4.68 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.3 $ | 10.2 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.44 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.2 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.94 $ | 2.97 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.04 $ | 2.09 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.1 $ | 3.03 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.68 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.62 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.42 $ | 3.57 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.2 $ | 14.3 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 $ | 3.15 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.98 $ | 18.6 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.44 $ | 2.25 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 14.7 $ | 113 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.31 $ | 23.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 35.1 $ | 76.2 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.69 $ | 8.18 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.69 $ | 8 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.92 $ | 3.29 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.79 $ | 3.12 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 31.6 $ | 178 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 47.7 $ | 277 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 11.7 $ | 50.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 348 $ | 1,582 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 399 $ | 2,823 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 364 $ | 1,887 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 674 $ | 3,404 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,033 $ | 7,861 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 552 $ | 6,156 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 676 $ | 3,754 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 36.71 % | 4.37 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.1 $ | 57.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5 $ | 13.4 $ | 
| Haircut | 4.45 $ | 20.1 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 110 $ | 105 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 80.8 $ | 102 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 260 $ | 1,381 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 11,214 $ | 9,488 $ |