Cost of Living in Van vs Diyarbakir

Cost of living in Van is 19% higher than in Diyarbakir (without rent).

Rent in Van is 39% cheaper than in Diyarbakir.

Cost of living including rent in Van is 14% lower than in Diyarbakir.

Food in Van is 4% cheaper than in Diyarbakir.

Transport in Van is 84% more expensive than in Diyarbakir.

Van vs. Diyarbakir Comparision

Van Diyarbakir
Cost of Living, including rent
552 $
640 $
Without Rent
333 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
360 $
Food
189 $
197 $
Transport
84 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
736 $
Quality of Life
33
42
Population
1.1M
1.7M

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Van Diyarbakir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.55 $ 4.38 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.38 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.99 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.64 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 3.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 1.67 $ 1.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.8 $ 4.45 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 3.69 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.69 $ 4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.97 $ 2.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.9 $ 15.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.16 $ 13.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 234 $ 594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 511 $ 535 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 699 $ 495 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 436 $ 456 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.84 % 19.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 10.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.88 $ 3.44 $
Haircut 3.53 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 50.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.5 $ 22.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 204 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,509 $ 1,495 $