- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Canada
- İzmit
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in İzmit, Turkey compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in İzmit (Turkey) is 59% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23TL (C$7) | C$15 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (C$4.73) | C$9 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7TL (C$2.11) | C$5.69 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.46TL (C$0.77) | C$2.17 | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6TL (C$2.01) | C$4.84 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.93TL (C$0.92) | C$2.90 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12TL (C$3.79) | C$10 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.12TL (C$0.98) | C$4.00 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.03TL (C$0.63) | C$3.31 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.69TL (C$1.78) | C$3.07 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 41TL (C$13) | C$16 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.28TL (C$1.02) | C$2.51 | - 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (C$0.53) | C$2.07 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in İzmit (Turkey) is 71% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 856TL (C$267) | C$1,576 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 707TL (C$221) | C$1,122 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 288TL (C$90) | C$109 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 826TL (C$258) | C$1,019 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 528TL (C$165) | C$774 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 195TL (C$61) | C$66 | - 8% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (C$17) | C$40 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,250TL (C$703) | C$377 | + 87% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 387TL (C$121) | C$98 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14TL (C$4.22) | C$9 | - 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13TL (C$4.20) | C$23 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in İzmit (Turkey) is 38% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 119TL (C$37) | C$59 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 81TL (C$25) | C$40 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 178TL (C$56) | C$93 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 163TL (C$51) | C$92 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in İzmit (Turkey) is 25% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 92,847TL (C$29,030) | C$22,749 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.91TL (C$1.54) | C$1.26 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 108TL (C$34) | C$65 | - 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 32TL (C$10) | C$31 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in İzmit (Turkey) is 58% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6.00TL (C$1.88) | C$8 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15TL (C$4.69) | C$20 | - 77% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 117TL (C$36) | C$96 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10TL (C$3.13) | C$6 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9TL (C$2.81) | C$3.72 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10TL (C$3.05) | C$2.83 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.44TL (C$0.76) | C$3.09 | - 75% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7TL (C$2.19) | C$2.46 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19TL (C$6) | C$19 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 58% | |||
| Entertainment in İzmit (Turkey) is 58% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 62TL (C$20) | C$46 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23TL (C$7) | C$26 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39TL (C$12) | C$101 | - 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 131TL (C$41) | C$87 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17TL (C$5.22) | C$9 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8TL (C$2.65) | C$5.53 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9TL (C$2.89) | C$5.67 | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,000TL (C$625) | C$549 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34TL (C$0.11) | C$1.04 | - 90% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 136TL (C$42) | C$35 | + 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 11TL (C$3.44) | C$10 | - 66% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 354 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in İzmit (Turkey) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$5,100
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,377
(7,603TL)
in İzmit.
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