Cost of living in Samsun
compared to
Cost of living in Samsun vs. Turkey overall average
Samsun is 17.2% cheaper than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Samsun
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Samsun
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Samsun
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% less in Samsun
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% less in Samsun
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Samsun
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Samsun
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Samsun.
Samsun Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
TRY316.33
|
$7.22
$7.22
$7.22
$7.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
TRY369.05
|
$8.42
$8.42
$8.42
$8.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
TRY52.72
|
$1.20
$1.20
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
TRY10.54
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.24
$0.24
|
Samsun - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.36
TRY15.82
|
$0.36
$0.36
$0.36
$0.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
TRY184.53
|
-- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
TRY169.64
|
$3.19
$3.19
$4.55
$4.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
TRY69.59
|
-- |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.36
TRY191.31
|
-- |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
TRY23.91
|
-- |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY21.52
|
-- |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
TRY22.72
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.65
$0.65
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TRY19.13
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.55
$0.55
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
TRY8.85
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.27
$0.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
TRY8.13
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.27
$0.27
|
Samsun - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
TRY195.58
|
$4.10
$4.10
$4.83
$4.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.83
TRY474.49
|
$7.22
$7.22
$14.43
$14.43
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,262.10
TRY2,027,668.10
|
$45,708.79
$46K
$50,472.12
$50K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.65
TRY335.31
|
-- |
Samsun - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.03
TRY527.21
|
$10.83
$10.83
$13.23
$13.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.13
TRY20,737.12
|
$336.80
$336.80
$601.43
$601.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.78
TRY14,410.54
|
$264.63
$264.63
$360.86
$360.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.09
TRY1,713.45
|
$36.79
$36.79
$41.39
$41.39
|
Samsun - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$390.93
TRY17,134.48
|
$300.72
$300.72
$481.15
$481.15
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,608.59
TRY158,164.44
|
-- |
Samsun - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
TRY118.62
|
$1.80
$1.80
$3.61
$3.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
TRY115.99
|
$2.41
$2.41
$2.89
$2.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY89.63
|
$1.92
$1.92
$2.41
$2.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.48
TRY2,650.72
|
$25.06
$25.06
$120.29
$120.29
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
TRY210.89
|
$4.81
$4.81
$6.01
$6.01
|
Samsun - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.68
TRY1,476.20
|
$28.87
$28.87
$36.09
$36.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.09
TRY1,581.64
|
-- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.20
TRY3,690.50
|
$84.20
$84.20
$84.20
$84.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.14
TRY2,504.27
|
$42.10
$42.10
$72.17
$72.17
|
Samsun - Cost of clothing
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