Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Bursa Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Bursa

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 5.9% more expensive than Bursa without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 4.6% more expensive than Bursa without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 β‚Ί320
$9.58 β‚Ί377
-15.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.94 β‚Ί1,493
$30.14 β‚Ί1,186
25.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 β‚Ί300
$7.82 β‚Ί308
-2.30%
Cappuccino
$3.37 β‚Ί132
$2.8 β‚Ί110
20.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 β‚Ί54.7
$1.18 β‚Ί46.56
17.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 β‚Ί21.82
$0.4 β‚Ί15.55
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 β‚Ί153
$2.15 β‚Ί84.5
80.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 β‚Ί196
$2.29 β‚Ί90.2
117.03%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 β‚Ί42.99
$0.93 β‚Ί36.6
17.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 β‚Ί35.42
$0.76 β‚Ί29.87
18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 β‚Ί102
$1.91 β‚Ί75.2
35.60%
Eggs
$2.44 β‚Ί95.8
$1.95 β‚Ί76.7
25.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 β‚Ί470
$9.33 β‚Ί367
27.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 β‚Ί265
$5.86 β‚Ί230
15.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.15 β‚Ί871
$18.6 β‚Ί732
19.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 β‚Ί56.8
$1.45 β‚Ί57
-0.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 β‚Ί110
$2.17 β‚Ί85.4
28.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 β‚Ί58.2
$1.29 β‚Ί50.9
14.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 β‚Ί76.8
$1.56 β‚Ί61.3
25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 β‚Ί31.64
$0.76 β‚Ί30.01
5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ί28.04
$0.49 β‚Ί19.44
44.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 β‚Ί36.88
$0.87 β‚Ί34.3
8.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 β‚Ί24.88
$0.28 β‚Ί10.88
125.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 β‚Ί91.5
$2.11 β‚Ί83
9.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 β‚Ί452
$12.16 β‚Ί478
-5.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 β‚Ί82.9
$2.03 β‚Ί79.7
3.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 β‚Ί122
$1.97 β‚Ί77.6
56.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 β‚Ί25.34
$1.68 β‚Ί66.2
-61.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.93 β‚Ί1,256
$48.93 β‚Ί1,925
-34.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 β‚Ί122
$0.92 β‚Ί36.21
236.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 β‚Ί25.62
$0.6 β‚Ί23.62
8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 β‚Ί194
$8.83 β‚Ί347
-44.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 β‚Ί47.94
$1.15 β‚Ί45.15
6.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.9K β‚Ί1.8M
$41.8K β‚Ί1.6M
7.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K β‚Ί1.8M
$43.9K β‚Ί1.7M
1.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 β‚Ί3,825
$56.6 β‚Ί2,225
71.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.36 β‚Ί447
$9.5 β‚Ί374
19.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.56 β‚Ί533
$11.97 β‚Ί471
13.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 β‚Ί1,915
$55.1 β‚Ί2,166
-11.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18 β‚Ί708
$37.65 β‚Ί1,481
-52.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.7 β‚Ί303
$7.43 β‚Ί292
3.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 β‚Ί17.1K
$363 β‚Ί14.3K
20.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K β‚Ί480.6K
$18.5K β‚Ί725.9K
-33.80%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 β‚Ί2,052
$56 β‚Ί2,204
-6.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 β‚Ί1,411
$43.64 β‚Ί1,717
-17.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 β‚Ί3,684
$101 β‚Ί3,976
-7.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ί4,414
$81.4 β‚Ί3,203
37.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 β‚Ί25K
$452 β‚Ί17.8K
40.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 β‚Ί18.2K
$347 β‚Ί13.7K
33.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 β‚Ί42.6K
$803 β‚Ί31.6K
34.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 β‚Ί29.8K
$522 β‚Ί20.5K
45.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 β‚Ί68.4K
$1,634 β‚Ί64.3K
6.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 β‚Ί42K
$1,496 β‚Ί58.9K
-28.66%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Bursa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 β‚Ί31.6K
$919 β‚Ί36.1K
-12.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
42.62
-8.26%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Izmir: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bursa: October 28, 2025

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