- Cost of Living
- Turkey
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- Balıkesir
- Abbotsford
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Cost of living in Balıkesir, Turkey compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 71% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13TL (C$4.18) | C$15 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (C$4.60) | C$9 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.71TL (C$1.79) | C$5.69 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00TL (C$0.63) | C$2.17 | - 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.00TL (C$1.26) | C$4.84 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.00TL (C$0.31) | C$2.90 | - 89% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8TL (C$2.47) | C$10 | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.00TL (C$0.31) | C$4.00 | - 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.75TL (C$0.24) | C$3.31 | - 93% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6.00TL (C$1.88) | C$3.07 | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30TL (C$9) | C$16 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.00TL (C$0.94) | C$2.51 | - 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.50TL (C$0.16) | C$2.07 | - 92% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 26% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 650TL (C$204) | C$1,576 | - 87% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | C$1,122 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | C$109 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | C$1,019 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | C$774 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | C$66 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | C$40 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | C$377 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | C$98 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | C$9 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$23 | - | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 1% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 170TL (C$53) | C$59 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | C$40 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | C$93 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | C$92 | - | |
| Transportation | - 37% | |||
| Transportation in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$22,749 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | C$1.26 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50TL (C$16) | C$65 | - 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$31 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 49% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00TL (C$0.94) | C$8 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8TL (C$2.51) | C$20 | - 87% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50TL (C$16) | C$96 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | C$6 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$3.72 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$2.83 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | C$3.09 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$2.46 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$19 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30TL (C$9) | C$46 | - 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | C$26 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$101 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$87 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$9 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$5.53 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$5.67 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | C$549 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$1.04 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | C$35 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | C$10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 221 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 39% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$4,900
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,995
(9,544TL)
in Balıkesir.
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