Cost of living in Kocaeli
Kocaeli, Turkey
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Cost of living in Kocaeli vs. Turkey overall average
Kocaeli is 6.2% cheaper than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Kocaeli
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Kocaeli
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Kocaeli
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Kocaeli
- Childcare
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pay 40.1% less in Kocaeli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Kocaeli
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Kocaeli
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kocaeli are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kocaeli.
Kocaeli Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.27
TRY280.48
|
$3.21
-
$10.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.40
TRY246.82
|
$5.82
-
$8.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
TRY42.63
|
$0.58
-
$2.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TRY10.47
|
$0.23
-
$0.87
|
Kocaeli - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
TRY45.81
|
$0.58
-
$1.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
TRY213.91
|
$2.91
-
$7.27
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.64
TRY101.93
|
$2.48
-
$4.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.11
TRY42.93
|
$0.81
-
$2.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
TRY93.59
|
$1.19
-
$2.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.35
TRY13.52
|
$0.26
-
$0.66
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TRY37.07
|
$0.40
-
$1.45
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY18.81
|
$0.20
-
$0.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY20.93
|
$0.20
-
$0.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY7.92
|
$0.13
-
$0.53
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
TRY7.51
|
$0.13
-
$0.40
|
Kocaeli - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
TRY169.97
|
$3.80
-
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,713.32
TRY1,879,194.14
|
$48,713.32
-
$52,348.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.26
TRY241.34
|
$6.26
-
$11.31
|
Kocaeli - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.54
TRY406.69
|
$8.72
-
$16.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.32
TRY17,950.51
|
$348.99
-
$581.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.20
TRY9,536.21
|
$203.58
-
$290.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.10
TRY1,315.49
|
$22.24
-
$70.89
|
Kocaeli - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$248.11
TRY9,571.09
|
$191.75
-
$654.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,071.56
TRY157,066.97
|
$2,908.26
-
$10,469.73
|
Kocaeli - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
TRY84.14
|
$2.04
-
$4.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
TRY103.78
|
$1.74
-
$4.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
TRY84.14
|
$1.60
-
$2.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.72
TRY1,262.15
|
$29.08
-
$36.35
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.27
TRY280.48
|
$7.27
-
$8.72
|
Kocaeli - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.55
TRY1,409.86
|
$17.45
-
$72.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.41
TRY1,944.64
|
$20.36
-
$145.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.94
TRY3,739.69
|
$43.62
-
$145.41
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.52
TRY3,646.20
|
$72.71
-
$116.33
|
Kocaeli - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Turkey
to see the average cost of cities throughout Turkey, like
Adana,
Mugla,
Mersin,
Gaziantep,
Fethiye,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Turkey compared to Kocaeli.
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