Cost of Living in Mersin

Summary of cost of living in Mersin, Turkey:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 TL 120.00-350.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 789.00 TL 500.00-1,300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 215.00 TL 180.00-260.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 85.00 TL 50.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 TL 100.00-160.00
Cappuccino (regular) 86.15 TL 60.00-120.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.92 TL 30.00-50.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.75 TL 10.00-30.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 108.47 TL 85.17-170.34
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.65 TL 9.07-45.36
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.56 TL 13.61-27.22
Eggs (regular) (12) 50.57 TL 32.00-78.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 139.10 TL 79.38-213.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 83.90 TL 68.04-113.40
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 248.77 TL 192.78-314.32
Apples (1 lb) 12.70 TL 9.05-18.14
Banana (1 lb) 22.68 TL 13.61-36.26
Oranges (1 lb) 10.11 TL 4.54-18.14
Tomato (1 lb) 13.83 TL 4.54-19.48
Potato (1 lb) 7.95 TL 6.35-9.07
Onion (1 lb) 6.79 TL 4.54-8.16
Lettuce (1 head) 29.98 TL 20.00-39.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 8.98 TL 5.00-20.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 TL 200.00-450.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.62 TL 50.00-70.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 102.00 TL 55.00-120.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 60.00 TL 57.00-75.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 TL 17.00-25.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 810.00 TL 800.00-1,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 30.96 TL 18.00-31.92
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 36.85 TL 32.19-45.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 254.32 TL 254.32-254.32
Gasoline (1 gallon) 156.25 TL 130.60-170.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 TL 1,400,000.00-1,600,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,490,000.00 TL 1,270,000.00-1,600,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,989.52 TL 1,133.33-5,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 291.67 TL 150.00-400.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 380.00 TL 300.00-450.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 987.50 TL 600.00-1,250.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 TL 250.00-450.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 TL 150.00-300.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,875.00 TL 7,500.00-12,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 446,250.00 TL 200,000.00-1,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,016.67 TL 1,200.00-3,100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,910.00 TL 800.00-3,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,791.67 TL 2,400.00-3,200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,133.33 TL 1,200.00-3,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,400.00 TL 12,000.00-20,856.46
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 13,460.13 TL 11,000.00-17,380.38
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 21,200.00 TL 18,000.00-30,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,500.00 TL 12,000.00-20,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,239.97 TL 2,787.07-4,645.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,310.94 TL 2,043.85-2,787.07
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 21,425.25 TL
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 31.33 25.00-39.00

Prices in Mersin

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Last update: November 2024
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