- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Balıkesir
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Balıkesir, Turkey compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 67% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13TL (£2.75) | £15 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (£3.02) | £5.50 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.71TL (£1.18) | £3.36 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00TL (£0.41) | £0.80 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.00TL (£0.82) | £2.15 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.00TL (£0.21) | £1.51 | - 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8TL (£1.62) | £4.63 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.00TL (£0.21) | £1.71 | - 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.75TL (£0.15) | £0.81 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6.00TL (£1.24) | £1.64 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30TL (£6) | £7 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.00TL (£0.62) | £1.79 | - 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.50TL (£0.10) | £0.70 | - 85% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 36% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 650TL (£134) | £1,307 | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | £1,091 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | £186 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | £686 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £568 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £154 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | £22 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £351 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £80 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £8 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £12 | - | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 11% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 170TL (£35) | £67 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | £32 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | £60 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £64 | - | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 51% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £17,989 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | £1.15 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50TL (£10) | £60 | - 83% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 51% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00TL (£0.62) | £3.17 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8TL (£1.65) | £5.88 | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50TL (£10) | £74 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £2.55 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.49 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £3.31 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | £1.53 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.81 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | £15 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 21% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30TL (£6) | £35 | - 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £18 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £67 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | £56 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £7 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.76 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £3.56 | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | £333 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.04 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £37 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | £9 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 353 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 45% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,700
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,040
(9,902TL)
in Balıkesir.
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