Cost of Living in Valmiera vs Izmir

Cost of living in Valmiera is 7% higher than in Izmir (without rent).

Rent in Valmiera is 7% cheaper than in Izmir.

Cost of living including rent in Valmiera is very similar to Izmir.

Food in Valmiera is 20% more expensive than in Izmir.

Transport in Valmiera is 47% cheaper than in Izmir.

Valmiera vs. Izmir Comparision

Valmiera Izmir
Cost of Living, including rent
893 $
892 $
Without Rent
491 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
431 $
Food
339 $
282 $
Transport
40 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
938 $
706 $
Quality of Life
48
68
Population
22.4K
3.0M

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Valmiera Izmir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 8.74 $
Dinner, for 2 44.4 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.4 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 9.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.82 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 4.65 $ 1.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.8 $ 63.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $ 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
270 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 1,878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 997 $ 1,054 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 938 $ 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 29.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,779 $ 9,132 $