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Quito vs. Izmir Cost of Living Summary
Quito is 2.5% cheaper than Izmir.
Quito vs. Izmir Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quito instead of Izmir, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.22 TRY335.98 | $5.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.46 TRY347.18 | $7.38 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.27 TRY59.13 | $1.13 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 TRY21.92 | $0.73 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.7% more for groceries
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 TRY36.23 | $1.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.40 TRY251.28 | $4.18 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.82 TRY177.72 | $4.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.49 TRY116.01 | $2.43 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.82 TRY131.46 | $3.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.76 TRY35.54 | $0.98 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.20 TRY55.88 | $0.51 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.72 TRY33.74 | $0.48 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.74 TRY34.38 | $0.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.32 TRY15.13 | $0.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 TRY11.59 | $0.47 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of groceries
pay 26.5% less for transportation
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.64 TRY215.84 | $2.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $48.11 TRY2,239.89 | $27.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $45,708.79 TRY2M | $20,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.82 TRY456.94 | $13.50 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of transportation
pay 6.1% less for housing
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.59 TRY679.21 | $28.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $633.70 TRY29,500.80 | $448.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $459.17 TRY21,375.80 | $317.19 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $61.51 TRY2,863.73 | $25.07 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of housing
pay 45.3% less for childcare
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $621.67 TRY28,940.63 | $283.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,704.79 TRY685K | $9,360.00 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of childcare
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.61 TRY167.99 | $2.38 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.28 TRY152.69 | $2.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.17 TRY100.80 | $6.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.60 TRY2,029.90 | $38.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.22 TRY335.98 | $7.00 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.0% more for clothing
Izmir | Quito | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.88 TRY2,275.52 | $60.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.31 TRY1,597.09 | $46.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.46 TRY4,862.83 | $105.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.65 TRY4,732.37 | $92.78 | |
Izmir vs. Quito - Cost of clothing
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