Cost of living in Siirt, Turkey vs Kerman, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 42% | |||
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Food in Siirt (Turkey) is 42% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20TL (﷼ 113,410) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 3% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 40TL (﷼ 226,819) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6.00TL (﷼ 34,023) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 82% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.50TL (﷼ 8,506) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 57% | |
12 eggs, large | 7TL (﷼ 39,693) | ﷼ 55,631 | - 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00TL (﷼ 11,341) | ﷼ 33,385 | - 66% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13TL (﷼ 73,716) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00TL (﷼ 11,341) | ﷼ 40,000 | - 72% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.00TL (﷼ 5,670) | ﷼ 25,000 | - 77% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (﷼ 45,364) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 3.25TL (﷼ 18,429) | ﷼ 68,506 | - 73% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.75TL (﷼ 4,253) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 79% | |
Housing | + 6% | |||
Housing in Siirt (Turkey) is 6% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 400TL (﷼ 2,268,191) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 72% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 700TL (﷼ 3,969,335) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | - 7% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 700TL (﷼ 3,969,335) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 1% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,000TL (﷼ 5,670,478) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 13% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,000TL (﷼ 5,670,478) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 62% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,500TL (﷼ 8,505,717) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 113% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 500TL (﷼ 2,835,239) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 91% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150TL (﷼ 850,572) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 91% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15TL (﷼ 85,057) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 70% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 184% | |
Clothes | - 27% | |||
Clothes in Siirt (Turkey) is 27% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 60TL (﷼ 340,229) | ﷼ 500,000 | - 32% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 72% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | - 91% | |
Transportation | - 8% | |||
Transportation in Siirt (Turkey) is 8% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,000TL (﷼ 453,638,237) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 55% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.11TL (﷼ 28,976) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 111% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 80TL (﷼ 453,638) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 127% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Siirt (Turkey) is about the same as in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 184% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 184% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 250,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20TL (﷼ 113,410) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 13% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18TL (﷼ 99,233) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 21% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9TL (﷼ 50,467) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 50% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 13TL (﷼ 73,149) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 27% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4.99TL (﷼ 28,296) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 72% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8TL (﷼ 45,364) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 55% | |
Entertainment | - 22% | |||
Entertainment in Siirt (Turkey) is 22% cheaper than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 400,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 36TL (﷼ 204,137) | ﷼ 300,000 | - 32% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50TL (﷼ 283,524) | ﷼ 500,000 | - 43% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 150TL (﷼ 850,572) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 15% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30TL (﷼ 170,114) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1.00TL (﷼ 5,670) | ﷼ 50,698 | - 89% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 13TL (﷼ 73,716) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 500TL (﷼ 2,835,239) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 86% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 60TL (﷼ 340,229) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (﷼ 73,716) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 26% | |
TOTAL | - 17% |

These prices were last updated on April 28, 2020.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 22,000,000 in Kerman you would need to make just about ﷼ 18,341,696 (3,235TL) in Siirt.
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