Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Izmir 

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Consumer Prices in Izmir are 57.9% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Izmir are 66.7% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Izmir are 80.1% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Izmir are 63.6% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Izmir are 61.1% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Izmir is 67.9% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(648.08 TL)
7.72 $
(250.00 TL)
     -61.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(3,240.42 TL)
30.86 $
(1,000.00 TL)
     -69.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(388.85 TL)
6.17 $
(200.00 TL)
     -48.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(259.23 TL)
2.55 $
(82.50 TL)
     -68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(259.23 TL)
3.39 $
(110.00 TL)
     -57.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.03 $
(195.54 TL)
2.44 $
(79.20 TL)
     -59.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 $
(106.66 TL)
1.18 $
(38.33 TL)
     -64.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $
(83.37 TL)
0.52 $
(16.79 TL)
     -79.9 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(148.15 TL)
3.70 $
(119.97 TL)
     -19.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.04 $
(130.94 TL)
0.54 $
(17.58 TL)
     -86.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 $
(82.53 TL)
0.72 $
(23.23 TL)
     -71.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.67 $
(151.17 TL)
1.75 $
(56.66 TL)
     -62.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.04 $
(195.62 TL)
3.49 $
(113.14 TL)
     -42.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.90 $
(223.67 TL)
2.51 $
(81.49 TL)
     -63.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.74 $
(283.09 TL)
6.99 $
(226.62 TL)
     -19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(73.42 TL)
0.45 $
(14.73 TL)
     -79.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(26.62 TL)
0.68 $
(21.94 TL)
     -17.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $
(71.16 TL)
0.46 $
(14.90 TL)
     -79.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $
(80.60 TL)
0.40 $
(12.95 TL)
     -83.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 $
(47.88 TL)
0.28 $
(8.94 TL)
     -81.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(47.27 TL)
0.20 $
(6.44 TL)
     -86.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $
(78.32 TL)
0.95 $
(30.81 TL)
     -60.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.10 $
(67.89 TL)
0.45 $
(14.61 TL)
     -78.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(486.06 TL)
9.26 $
(300.00 TL)
     -38.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $
(88.45 TL)
1.82 $
(59.04 TL)
     -33.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 $
(119.06 TL)
2.71 $
(87.80 TL)
     -26.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 $
(372.65 TL)
1.79 $
(58.00 TL)
     -84.4 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(89.11 TL)
0.40 $
(13.00 TL)
     -85.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $
(3,208.02 TL)
18.52 $
(600.00 TL)
     -81.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(100.45 TL)
0.99 $
(31.92 TL)
     -68.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(87.49 TL)
1.09 $
(35.41 TL)
     -59.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(972.13 TL)
7.85 $
(254.32 TL)
     -73.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.96 $
(160.70 TL)
4.68 $
(151.49 TL)
     -5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,656.56 $
(1,187,826.59 TL)
41,590.29 $
(1,347,700.00 TL)
     +13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,661.54 $
(863,945.98 TL)
44,132.01 $
(1,430,062.50 TL)
     +65.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.42 $
(7,369.41 TL)
67.34 $
(2,181.98 TL)
     -70.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.86 $
(1,939.78 TL)
7.43 $
(240.91 TL)
     -87.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.24 $
(2,243.51 TL)
10.52 $
(341.05 TL)
     -84.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.80 $
(1,872.96 TL)
33.43 $
(1,083.25 TL)
     -42.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 $
(1,332.62 TL)
14.16 $
(458.75 TL)
     -65.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(486.06 TL)
4.78 $
(155.00 TL)
     -68.1 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,030.12 $
(65,784.34 TL)
342.54 $
(11,099.85 TL)
     -83.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(972,126.06 TL)
9,064.42 $
(293,725.26 TL)
     -69.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.23 $
(2,081.22 TL)
54.89 $
(1,778.74 TL)
     -14.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.18 $
(1,820.35 TL)
42.11 $
(1,364.40 TL)
     -25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.00 $
(3,110.79 TL)
88.92 $
(2,881.43 TL)
     -7.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.18 $
(4,315.48 TL)
80.06 $
(2,594.43 TL)
     -39.9 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,383.60 $
(77,238.66 TL)
544.11 $
(17,631.58 TL)
     -77.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,850.87 $
(59,975.95 TL)
384.04 $
(12,444.44 TL)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,266.67 $
(138,257.93 TL)
811.92 $
(26,309.52 TL)
     -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,270.45 $
(105,976.47 TL)
606.68 $
(19,659.09 TL)
     -81.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 747.07 $
(24,208.27 TL)
180.57 $
(5,851.33 TL)
     -75.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 474.68 $
(15,381.52 TL)
99.40 $
(3,220.95 TL)
     -79.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Izmir Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,567.68 $
(212,820.41 TL)
702.93 $
(22,777.89 TL)
     -89.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 29.45      +350.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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