- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Cairo
- İzmit
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cairo (Egypt) and İzmit (Turkey)
| Food | 12% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 12% cheaper than in İzmit (Turkey) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | E£ 75 (19.49TL) | 18.50TL | 5% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 30 (7.90TL) | 11.33TL | 30% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | E£ 20 (5.29TL) | 4TL | 32% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 7.52 (1.96TL) | 1.78TL | 11% |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 10.67 (2.79TL) | 4TL | 30% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 4.70 (1.23TL) | 2.25TL | 45% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 14.60 (3.82TL) | 6.67TL | 43% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 13.71 (3.58TL) | 2.67TL | 34% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.40 (1.41TL) | 2.50TL | 44% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | E£ 7.20 (1.88TL) | 3.06TL | 39% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 76 (19.75TL) | 20TL | 1% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 7.37 (1.93TL) | 1.92TL | 0% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 2.50 (0.65TL) | 1.03TL | 37% |
| Housing | 57% | ||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 57% more expensive than in İzmit (Turkey) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | E£ 4,107 (1,073TL) | 600TL | 79% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 256 (67TL) | 162TL | 59% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | E£ 372 (97TL) | 50TL | 94% |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 4,154 (1,086TL) | 1,000TL | 9% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | E£ 790 (206TL) | 80TL | 158% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 41 (10.76TL) | 6TL | 79% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 25 (6.53TL) | 5TL | 31% |
| Clothes | 12% | ||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 12% more expensive than in İzmit (Turkey) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | E£ 475 (124TL) | 85TL | 46% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | E£ 306 (80TL) | 72TL | 11% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | E£ 447 (117TL) | 120TL | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | E£ 361 (94TL) | 108TL | 13% |
| Transportation | 54% | ||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 54% cheaper than in İzmit (Turkey) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 182,143 (47,605TL) | 68,500TL | 31% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 1.88 (0.49TL) | 4.51TL | 89% |
| monthly ticket public transport | E£ 100 (26TL) | 62TL | 58% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | E£ 16.02 (4.19TL) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 15% cheaper than in İzmit (Turkey) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | E£ 22 (5.87TL) | 5.33TL | 10% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 37 (9.58TL) | 7TL | 37% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 20 (5.23TL) | 5TL | 5% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 15.50 (4.05TL) | 6TL | 32% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 7.13 (1.86TL) | 2.50TL | 26% |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 9.50 (2.48TL) | 7TL | 65% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 39 (10.28TL) | 15TL | 31% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 11% cheaper than in İzmit (Turkey) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 189 (49TL) | 23TL | 112% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 59 (15.41TL) | 15.33TL | 0% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 301 (79TL) | 31TL | 158% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | E£ 438 (114TL) | 100TL | 14% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 62 (16.24TL) | 13.50TL | 20% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 20 (5.34TL) | 6TL | 11% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | E£ 29 (7.65TL) | 6.25TL | 22% |
| iPod nano 16GB | E£ 1,078 (282TL) | 320TL | 12% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.30 (0.08TL) | 0.55TL | 86% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | E£ 392 (103TL) | 150TL | 32% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | E£ 13.88 (3.63TL) | 9TL | 60% |
| TOTAL | 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,755 prices entered by 160 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,750TL
in İzmit
you would need to make just about 3,169TL
(E£ 12,127)
in Cairo.