- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Iraq
- Sivas
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sivas, Turkey compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22TL (5,693 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (3,921 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11TL (2,701 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20TL (811 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13TL (3,376 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.50TL (886 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13TL (3,197 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25TL (823 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.75TL (696 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6TL (1,643 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 70TL (17,724 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.39TL (858 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12TL (2,969 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 875TL (221,555 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,000TL (7,596,171 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 175TL (44,311 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 600TL (151,923 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500TL (126,603 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150TL (37,981 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51TL (12,998 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,667TL (422,010 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 950TL (240,545 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13TL (3,165 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33TL (8,229 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 137TL (34,781 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 82TL (20,841 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 187TL (47,386 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160TL (40,485 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in Sivas (Turkey) is 44% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,158TL (19,030,409 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.24TL (1,327 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 138% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 84TL (21,206 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 89TL (22,603 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.00TL (1,266 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7TL (1,772 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 80TL (20,256 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9TL (2,284 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9TL (2,368 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9TL (2,403 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15TL (3,798 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40TL (10,128 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26TL (6,583 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| 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 | 8TL (2,026 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18TL (4,604 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,900TL (481,091 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00TL (253 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 80TL (20,256 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 12TL (3,132 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 76 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sivas (Turkey) is 44% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
696,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 387,386 Dinar
(1,530TL)
in Sivas.
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