- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Egypt
- Kahramanmaraş
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 14% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12TL (E£ 53) | E£ 72 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 21TL (E£ 90) | E£ 72 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (E£ 35) | E£ 36 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.78TL (E£ 12) | E£ 13 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (E£ 40) | E£ 20 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.00TL (E£ 13) | E£ 14 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16TL (E£ 70) | E£ 29 | + 141% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25TL (E£ 14) | E£ 21 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.42TL (E£ 11) | E£ 5.98 | + 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (E£ 36) | E£ 19 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 36TL (E£ 155) | E£ 92 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.73TL (E£ 12) | E£ 11 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.60TL (E£ 7) | E£ 10 | - 33% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 8% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 900TL (E£ 3,905) | E£ 5,401 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,300TL (E£ 5,640) | E£ 3,866 | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 548TL (E£ 2,378) | E£ 898 | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 950TL (E£ 4,122) | E£ 3,625 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 775TL (E£ 3,363) | E£ 2,335 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 370TL (E£ 1,606) | E£ 736 | + 118% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51TL (E£ 220) | E£ 365 | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,402TL (E£ 6,083) | E£ 6,508 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 278TL (E£ 1,206) | E£ 1,489 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16TL (E£ 69) | E£ 67 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 34TL (E£ 147) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 55% | |||
| Clothes in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 55% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 182TL (E£ 788) | E£ 740 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 270TL (E£ 1,172) | E£ 614 | + 91% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 274TL (E£ 1,189) | E£ 1,504 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 201TL (E£ 873) | E£ 777 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 31% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,253TL (E£ 326,509) | E£ 453,039 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.28TL (E£ 23) | E£ 3.88 | + 491% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 84TL (E£ 366) | E£ 182 | + 101% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 126 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 107% | |||
| Personal Care in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 107% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (E£ 52) | E£ 33 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21TL (E£ 91) | E£ 80 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150TL (E£ 651) | E£ 200 | + 225% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10TL (E£ 43) | E£ 40 | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (E£ 62) | E£ 21 | + 197% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10TL (E£ 42) | E£ 26 | + 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.62TL (E£ 20) | E£ 20 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL (E£ 46) | E£ 15 | + 216% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20TL (E£ 87) | E£ 48 | + 82% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 6% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 57TL (E£ 248) | E£ 153 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 31TL (E£ 136) | E£ 96 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 520 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | E£ 228 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10TL (E£ 43) | E£ 24 | + 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15TL (E£ 65) | E£ 19 | + 234% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,140TL (E£ 4,946) | E£ 11,487 | - 57% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | E£ 0.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150TL (E£ 651) | E£ 416 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | E£ 28 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 343 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) is 22% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 18,327
(4,224TL)
in Kahramanmaraş
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 15,000
in Alexandria.
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