Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Turkey

Izmir vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

Izmir is 18.0% more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants: pay 20.6% more in Izmir
Groceries: pay 2.2% more in Izmir
Transportation: pay 94.2% more in Izmir
Housing: pay 5.8% less in Izmir
Childcare: pay 96.4% more in Izmir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.5% more in Izmir
Clothing: pay 15.7% less in Izmir

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Izmir are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Izmir. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Izmir.

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Izmir vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Izmir instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

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pay 20.6% more for restaurants

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.53 RUB896.56	$10.16 TRY500.19	-3.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.67 RUB483.15	$8.64 TRY425.16	+52.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 RUB90.90	$1.48 TRY73.08	+39.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 RUB40.84	$0.60 TRY29.70	+25.8%
Average			+20.6%

Rostov-na-donu vs. Izmir - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2% more for groceries

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 RUB62.26	$1.04 TRY51.33	+42.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 RUB394.49	$4.73 TRY232.59	+2.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 RUB346.93	$4.24 TRY208.57	+4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 RUB115.06	$2.48 TRY122.19	+83.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.30 RUB195.81	$2.28 TRY112.22	-0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 RUB55.13	$0.91 TRY45.01	+41.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 RUB69.81	$0.97 TRY47.91	+18.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 RUB52.98	$0.48 TRY23.44	-23.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 RUB84.57	$0.64 TRY31.70	-35.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RUB26.04	$0.26 TRY12.78	-15.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 RUB22.82	$0.17 TRY8.58	-35.0%
Average			+2.2%

Rostov-na-donu vs. Izmir - Cost of groceries

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pay 94.2% more for transportation

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09 RUB262.80	$5.23 TRY257.66	+69.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.04 RUB1,195.42	$43.19 TRY2,125.80	+207.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,659.61 RUB2M	$41,095.22 TRY2M	+43.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.77 RUB406.44	$11.67 TRY574.53	+144.6%
Average			+94.2%

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pay 5.8% less for housing

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.58 RUB730.53	$15.94 TRY784.46	+85.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$623.88 RUB53,129.59	$601.01 TRY29,582.55	-3.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$448.42 RUB38,186.89	$422.90 TRY20,815.52	-5.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.39 RUB7,782.79	$64.55 TRY3,177.41	-29.4%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 96.4% more for childcare

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.93 RUB29,885.39	$689.32 TRY33,929.42	+96.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$14,450.48 TRY711K
Average			+96.4%

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pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 RUB99.62	$3.46 TRY170.06	+195.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.85 RUB242.64	$3.66 TRY180.03	+28.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.69 RUB229.12	$2.24 TRY110.04	-16.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.14 RUB2,822.51	$64.08 TRY3,154.04	+93.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.26 RUB448.28	$8.13 TRY400.15	+54.4%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

	Rostov-na-donu	Izmir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.59 RUB4,648.84	$45.96 TRY2,262.39	-15.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.87 RUB3,735.67	$37.03 TRY1,822.91	-15.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.28 RUB8,965.62	$92.27 TRY4,541.64	-12.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 RUB8,592.05	$81.97 TRY4,034.85	-18.8%
Average			-15.7%

Rostov-na-donu vs. Izmir - Cost of clothing

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