- 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 | 11TL (£2.37) | £15 | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12TL (£2.65) | £5.50 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.71TL (£1.26) | £3.36 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00TL (£0.44) | £0.80 | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.00TL (£0.88) | £2.15 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.00TL (£0.22) | £1.42 | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8TL (£1.74) | £4.91 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.00TL (£0.22) | £1.69 | - 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.75TL (£0.17) | £0.81 | - 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6.00TL (£1.32) | £1.64 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30TL (£7) | £7 | - 5% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.00TL (£0.66) | £1.80 | - 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.50TL (£0.11) | £0.71 | - 85% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 600TL (£132) | £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 | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 10% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 170TL (£38) | £67 | - 44% | |
| 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 | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 55% 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 | - | £1.14 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30TL (£7) | £60 | - 89% | |
| 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 (£0.66) | £3.17 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8TL (£1.77) | £5.88 | - 70% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50TL (£11) | £73 | - 85% | |
| 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 | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 31% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30TL (£7) | £35 | - 81% | |
| 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.) | - | £3.68 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 152TL (£34) | £122 | - 73% | |
| 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 | - 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 330 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.22070
GBP
/
TRY
Do you live in Aberdeen? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 9% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in London is 259% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in London is 9% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in London is about the same as in Sydney
- Cost of living in Vladivostok is 48% cheaper than in Guam
- Cost of living in London is 13% more expensive than in Melbourne
- Cost of living in London is 60% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Beijing is 42% cheaper than in Melbourne
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
Cost of living in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 47% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,200
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,214
(10,030TL)
in Balıkesir.
Recent Prices Added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Tirana costs 167 Lek (10 minutes ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Perth costs AU$35 (14 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Verona costs €1.00 (25 minutes ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Stockholm costs 35 kr (38 minutes ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Kathmandu costs ₨ 200 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 kg of boneless chicken breast in Frankfurt am Main costs €3.00 (about 1 hour ago)