Cost of Living in Satu Mare vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Satu Mare is 27% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Satu Mare is 53% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Satu Mare is 41% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Satu Mare is 12% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Satu Mare is 73% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Satu Mare vs. Istanbul Comparision

Satu Mare Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
393 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
274 $
587 $
Food
272 $
308 $
Transport
31 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
571 $
820 $
Quality of Life
41
77
Population
91.5K
15.5M

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Satu Mare Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 27.6 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.76 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.51 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.99 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.6 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.51 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.87 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 925 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,108 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 571 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.97 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.7 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 6.11 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.5 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,238 $ 13,982 $