- Cost of Living
- Turkey
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- Bandirma
- Abu Ghraib
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Cost of living in Bandirma, Turkey compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
Food | ||||
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Food in Bandirma (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21TL (6,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 14TL (4,006 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.00TL (1,171 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.45TL (717 Dinar) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | 3.60TL (1,054 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.88TL (842 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9TL (2,671 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.00TL (878 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.19TL (1,227 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7TL (1,903 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 38TL (10,978 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.72TL (796 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28TL (375 Dinar) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Bandirma (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 975TL (285,373 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 825TL (241,525 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 400TL (117,103 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 850TL (248,844 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 450TL (131,741 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 250TL (73,189 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 63TL (18,323 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,000TL (292,758 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150TL (43,914 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (5,855 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Bandirma (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 178TL (52,136 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 132TL (38,582 Dinar) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 32% | |||
Transportation in Bandirma (Turkey) is 32% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 54,227TL (15,875,343 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.70TL (1,376 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 147% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 120TL (35,131 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 61% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Bandirma (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7TL (2,049 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8TL (2,342 Dinar) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.00TL (878 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.00TL (878 Dinar) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10TL (2,928 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Bandirma (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 22TL (6,497 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50TL (14,638 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 10TL (2,928 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 32% |

These prices were last updated on March 09, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bandirma (Turkey) is 32% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
827,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 561,005 Dinar
(1,916TL)
in Bandirma.
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