- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Balıkesir
- Al Ain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Balıkesir, Turkey compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 70% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13TL (Dirham 10) | Dirham 41 | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (Dirham 11) | Dirham 25 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.71TL (Dirham 4.37) | Dirham 18 | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00TL (Dirham 1.53) | Dirham 5.79 | - 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.00TL (Dirham 3.07) | Dirham 8 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.00TL (Dirham 0.77) | Dirham 4.22 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8TL (Dirham 6) | Dirham 18 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.00TL (Dirham 0.77) | Dirham 7 | - 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.75TL (Dirham 0.57) | Dirham 4.19 | - 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6.00TL (Dirham 4.60) | Dirham 9 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30TL (Dirham 23) | Dirham 60 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.00TL (Dirham 2.30) | Dirham 5.00 | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.50TL (Dirham 0.38) | Dirham 3.75 | - 90% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 33% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 650TL (Dirham 498) | Dirham 6,135 | - 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | Dirham 5,609 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dirham 523 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dirham 5,375 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Dirham 3,222 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 302 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 288 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Dirham 1,210 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 522 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dirham 32 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 26 | - | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 6% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 170TL (Dirham 130) | Dirham 195 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Dirham 186 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 289 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 351 | - | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 25% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 80,986 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Dirham 1.74 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50TL (Dirham 38) | Dirham 107 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 12% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.00TL (Dirham 2.30) | Dirham 22 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8TL (Dirham 6) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50TL (Dirham 38) | Dirham 50 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 27 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 7 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 44 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 18% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30TL (Dirham 23) | Dirham 128 | - 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 64 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 500 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dirham 189 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 32 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 19 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 28 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.35 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 238 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Dirham 9 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 75 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Balıkesir (Turkey) is 35% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 19,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 12,372
(16,142TL)
in Balıkesir.
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