- 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 (6,531 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (4,498 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11TL (3,098 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20TL (930 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13TL (3,873 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.50TL (1,017 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13TL (3,667 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25TL (944 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.75TL (799 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6TL (1,884 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 70TL (20,332 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.39TL (984 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12TL (3,406 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 875TL (254,152 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,000TL (8,713,785 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 175TL (50,830 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 600TL (174,276 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500TL (145,230 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150TL (43,569 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51TL (14,910 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,667TL (484,100 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 950TL (275,937 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13TL (3,631 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33TL (9,440 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 137TL (39,898 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 82TL (23,907 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 187TL (54,357 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160TL (46,442 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Sivas (Turkey) is 39% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,158TL (21,830,325 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.24TL (1,523 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 174% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 84TL (24,326 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 89TL (25,928 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 (1,452 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7TL (2,033 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 80TL (23,237 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9TL (2,621 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9TL (2,717 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9TL (2,756 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15TL (4,357 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sivas (Turkey) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40TL (11,618 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26TL (7,552 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 (2,324 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18TL (5,281 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,900TL (551,873 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00TL (290 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 80TL (23,237 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 12TL (3,592 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 77 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sivas (Turkey) is 39% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
731,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 448,232 Dinar
(1,543TL)
in Sivas.
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