Cost of Living in Valmiera vs Urfa

Cost of living in Valmiera is 62% higher than in Urfa (without rent).

Rent in Valmiera is 53% more expensive than in Urfa.

Cost of living including rent in Valmiera is 57% higher than in Urfa.

Food in Valmiera is 70% more expensive than in Urfa.

Transport in Valmiera is 29% cheaper than in Urfa.

Valmiera vs. Urfa Comparision

Valmiera Urfa
Cost of Living, including rent
893 $
567 $
Without Rent
491 $
304 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
262 $
Food
339 $
200 $
Transport
40 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
938 $
1,313 $
Quality of Life
48
46
Population
22.4K
2.0M

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Valmiera Urfa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 4.37 $
Dinner, for 2 44.4 $ 23.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.4 $ 5.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 2.21 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 5.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 3.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 0.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.82 $ 3.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 4.65 $ 1.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 6.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.8 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 4.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
270 $ 33.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 10.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 507 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 1,486 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 997 $ 565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 938 $ 1,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 27.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 20.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 3.43 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 49.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 22.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,779 $ 1,501 $