- Cost of Living
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- Besançon
- Zonguldak
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Cost of living in Besançon, France compared to Zonguldak, Turkey
Currency:
Food | + 65% | |||
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Food in Besançon (France) is 65% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (75TL) | 10TL | + 649% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (40TL) | 12TL | + 233% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.50 (22TL) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.85 (4.24TL) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | €3.67 (18TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (10TL) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.63 (28TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.71 (9TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.57 (8TL) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.94 (4.71TL) | 6.00TL | - 22% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €3.86 (19TL) | 25TL | - 23% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.00 (10TL) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.26 (6TL) | - | - | |
Housing | + 36% | |||
Housing in Besançon (France) is 36% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €783 (3,911TL) | 750TL | + 421% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €700 (3,495TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €130 (651TL) | 120TL | + 442% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €975 (4,868TL) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €450 (2,247TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €80 (399TL) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €34 (169TL) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6.00 (30TL) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Besançon (France) is in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €45 (225TL) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €30 (150TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 200TL | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
Transportation | + 41% | |||
Transportation in Besançon (France) is 41% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 44,000TL | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.25 (6TL) | 4.22TL | + 47% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (179TL) | 90TL | + 99% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 7% | |||
Personal Care in Besançon (France) is 7% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (25TL) | 7TL | + 257% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (45TL) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €23 (115TL) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.00 (20TL) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.63 (28TL) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.80 (9TL) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (81TL) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Besançon (France) is in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (200TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €18 (90TL) | - | - | |
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 | €60 (300TL) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (33TL) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (20TL) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.33 (27TL) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (250TL) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (35TL) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 42% |

These prices were last updated on November 29, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Besançon (France) is 42% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 3,272TL
(€655)
in Besançon
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,300TL
in Zonguldak.
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