Cost of Living in Urfa vs Diyarbakir

Cost of living in Urfa is 9% higher than in Diyarbakir (without rent).

Rent in Urfa is 27% cheaper than in Diyarbakir.

Cost of living including rent in Urfa is 11% lower than in Diyarbakir.

Food in Urfa is very similar to Diyarbakir.

Transport in Urfa is 23% more expensive than in Diyarbakir.

Urfa vs. Diyarbakir Comparision

Urfa Diyarbakir
Cost of Living, including rent
567 $
640 $
Without Rent
304 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
360 $
Food
200 $
197 $
Transport
56 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,313 $
736 $
Quality of Life
46
42
Population
2.0M
1.7M

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Urfa Diyarbakir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.37 $ 4.38 $
Dinner, for 2 23.3 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.36 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.74 $ 3.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 4.45 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.3 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 3.69 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.82 $ 4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.11 $ 2.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.7 $ 15.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.4 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.8 $ 13.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 535 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,486 $ 495 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 565 $ 456 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,313 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 27.66 % 19.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 10.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.43 $ 3.44 $
Haircut 5.04 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.8 $ 50.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.6 $ 22.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 259 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,501 $ 1,495 $