Cost of Living in Viernheim vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Viernheim is 31% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Viernheim is 73% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Viernheim is 53% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Viernheim is 66% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Viernheim is 43% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Viernheim vs. Istanbul Comparision

Viernheim Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,722 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
704 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
587 $
Food
510 $
308 $
Transport
67 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,897 $
831 $
Quality of Life
73
77
Population
34.5K
15.5M

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Viernheim Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.92 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.19 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.1 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.1 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,042 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,965 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,349 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,897 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 600 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,244 $ 13,982 $