Cost of living comparison

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Sassari vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

Sassari is 2.8% cheaper than Istanbul.

Restaurants
pay 51.6% more in Sassari
Groceries
pay 44.4% more in Sassari
Transportation
pay 3.7% less in Sassari
Housing
pay 19.9% less in Sassari
Childcare
pay 60.2% less in Sassari
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.0% less in Sassari
Clothing
pay 6.8% less in Sassari

The cost of restaurants and groceries in Sassari are more expensive than in Istanbul. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Sassari.

Sassari vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sassari instead of Istanbul, you would:

pay 51.6% more for restaurants

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.19
TRY611.44
$22.39
€20.09
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.35
TRY468.77
$8.96
€8.04
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.73
TRY86.80
$3.22
€2.89

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pay 44.4% more for groceries

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Bread
1 loaf
$0.92
TRY46.16
$1.87
€1.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.28
TRY264.59
$8.77
€7.87
Milk (1 gallon) $4.69
TRY234.91
$5.51
€4.94

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pay 3.7% less for transportation

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
TRY272.44
$8.01
€7.19
Monthly public transit pass $67.03
TRY3,360.91
$38.63
€34.66
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,810.11
TRY3M
$36,317.50
€32,582.25

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pay 19.9% less for housing

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.15
TRY809.55
$30.12
€27.02
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.85
TRY49,983.16
$531.87
€477.17
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $647.83
TRY32,482.99
$522.54
€468.80

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pay 60.2% less for childcare

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,021.62
TRY51,225.46
$522.54
€468.80
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,999.20
TRY1M
$8,062.10
€7,232.91

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pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.78
TRY239.48
$5.60
€5.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
TRY216.34
$2.04
€1.83
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.34
TRY117.19
$6.72
€6.03

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pay 6.8% less for clothing

 
Istanbul
Sassari
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.35
TRY2,674.81
$53.19
€47.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.62
TRY1,986.48
$42.71
€38.32
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.91
TRY5,009.73
$89.58
€80.37

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