Cost of living in Balikesir
compared to
Cost of living in Balikesir vs. Turkey overall average
Balikesir is 11.6% cheaper than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% less in Balikesir
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Balikesir
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Balikesir
- Childcare
-
pay 0.9% more in Balikesir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Balikesir
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Balikesir
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Balikesir.
Balikesir Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
TRY306.63
|
$6.01
-
$11.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.22
TRY306.63
|
$6.50
-
$9.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
TRY39.18
|
$0.60
-
$1.92
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TRY13.63
|
$0.24
-
$0.72
|
Balikesir - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
TRY20.44
|
$0.36
-
$0.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
TRY156.72
|
$2.41
-
$6.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.49
TRY148.31
|
$2.73
-
$4.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
TRY76.66
|
$1.68
-
$3.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
TRY94.27
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
TRY28.59
|
$0.33
-
$0.87
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
TRY44.04
|
$0.55
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
TRY26.65
|
$0.33
-
$1.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
TRY28.59
|
$0.44
-
$0.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TRY12.67
|
$0.16
-
$0.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
TRY11.59
|
$0.11
-
$0.55
|
Balikesir - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
TRY176.69
|
$4.10
-
$4.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.67
TRY1,175.41
|
$12.03
-
$43.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,285.50
TRY1,669,079.80
|
$38,491.61
-
$48,114.51
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.74
TRY286.19
|
$3.13
-
$10.10
|
Balikesir - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.23
TRY476.98
|
$9.62
-
$14.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$400.95
TRY17,034.90
|
$360.86
-
$481.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.57
TRY10,220.94
|
$240.57
-
$240.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.15
TRY2,003.22
|
$34.75
-
$69.91
|
Balikesir - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$793.89
TRY33,729.11
|
$384.92
-
$1,202.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,052.02
TRY214,639.78
|
$5,052.02
-
$8,420.04
|
Balikesir - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
TRY102.21
|
$1.92
-
$9.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
TRY121.32
|
$1.44
-
$4.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.17
TRY91.99
|
$2.17
-
$2.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.53
TRY2,316.75
|
$28.87
-
$72.17
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
TRY219.75
|
$4.33
-
$6.01
|
Balikesir - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.07
TRY1,277.62
|
$24.06
-
$63.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.49
TRY1,635.35
|
$19.25
-
$60.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.20
TRY3,577.33
|
$60.14
-
$120.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.14
TRY2,555.24
|
$48.11
-
$72.17
|
Balikesir - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Turkey
to see the average cost of cities throughout Turkey, like
Samsun,
Kirklareli,
Eskisehir,
Bodrum,
Antalya,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Turkey compared to Balikesir.
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