- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- France
- İskenderun
- Amiens
- Comparison
Cost of living in İskenderun, Turkey compared to Amiens, France
Currency:
| Food | - 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in İskenderun (Turkey) is 63% cheaper than in Amiens (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9TL (€2.12) | €8 | - 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (€2.26) | €9 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6.00TL (€1.44) | €4.00 | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.67TL (€0.64) | €1.68 | - 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.57TL (€0.86) | €4.00 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.70TL (€0.89) | €3.00 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12TL (€2.90) | €4.00 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.57TL (€0.38) | €2.00 | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.00TL (€0.48) | €3.00 | - 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (€1.83) | €3.00 | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30TL (€7) | €6.00 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.00TL (€0.96) | €2.00 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.00TL (€0.72) | €0.98 | - 27% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in İskenderun (Turkey) is 37% cheaper than in Amiens (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 900TL (€215) | €800 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 700TL (€167) | €600 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300TL (€72) | €125 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | €450 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €350 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | €75 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 40TL (€10) | €30 | - 68% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 400TL (€96) | €364 | - 74% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | €116 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €5.31 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €13 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in İskenderun (Turkey) is in Amiens (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | €100 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | €30 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | €70 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | €100 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in İskenderun (Turkey) is in Amiens (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €25,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | €1.40 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €45 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in İskenderun (Turkey) is in Amiens (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | €24 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €3.75 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €4.00 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.19 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €2.00 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €27 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in İskenderun (Turkey) is in Amiens (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | €41 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | €20 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €80 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €26 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €8 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | €2.00 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €3.00 | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | €31 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €8 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 28 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 03, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in İskenderun (Turkey) is 50% cheaper than in Amiens (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€2,400
in Amiens
you would need to make just about €1,192
(4,981TL)
in İskenderun.
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