Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Giresun Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Giresun

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 9.6% more expensive than Giresun without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 11.3% more expensive than Giresun without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 β‚Ί320
$7.51 β‚Ί295
8.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.94 β‚Ί1,493
$29.78 β‚Ί1,172
27.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 β‚Ί300
$7.68 β‚Ί302
-0.52%
Cappuccino
$3.37 β‚Ί132
$2.87 β‚Ί113
17.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 β‚Ί54.7
$1.25 β‚Ί49.36
11.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 β‚Ί21.82
$0.47 β‚Ί18.32
17.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 β‚Ί153
$3.55 β‚Ί140
9.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 β‚Ί196
$3.91 β‚Ί154
27.11%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 β‚Ί42.99
$1 β‚Ί39.37
9.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 β‚Ί35.42
$0.74 β‚Ί29.07
21.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 β‚Ί102
$2.29 β‚Ί90
13.10%
Eggs
$2.44 β‚Ί95.8
$1.94 β‚Ί76.2
25.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 β‚Ί470
$9.47 β‚Ί373
26.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 β‚Ί265
$5.72 β‚Ί225
18.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.15 β‚Ί871
$19.34 β‚Ί761
14.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 β‚Ί56.8
$1.3 β‚Ί51.1
10.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 β‚Ί110
$2.14 β‚Ί84.1
30.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 β‚Ί58.2
$1.06 β‚Ί41.8
39.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 β‚Ί76.8
$1.3 β‚Ί51.3
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 β‚Ί31.64
$0.74 β‚Ί29.07
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ί28.04
$0.65 β‚Ί25.43
9.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 β‚Ί36.88
$0.93 β‚Ί36.74
1.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 β‚Ί24.88
$0.53 β‚Ί20.99
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 β‚Ί91.5
$2.11 β‚Ί83.1
9.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 β‚Ί452
$10.6 β‚Ί417
8.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 β‚Ί82.9
$2.07 β‚Ί81.6
1.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 β‚Ί122
$3.02 β‚Ί119
2.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 β‚Ί25.34
$0.67 β‚Ί26.5
-4.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.93 β‚Ί1,256
$30.16 β‚Ί1,186
5.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 β‚Ί122
$1.04 β‚Ί41
198.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 β‚Ί25.62
$0.12 β‚Ί4.82
441.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 β‚Ί194
$7.43 β‚Ί292
-33.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 β‚Ί47.94
$1.22 β‚Ί48.09
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.9K β‚Ί1.8M
$43.6K β‚Ί1.7M
3.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K β‚Ί1.8M
$43.8K β‚Ί1.7M
2.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 β‚Ί3,825
$60.7 β‚Ί2,389
60.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.36 β‚Ί447
$10.85 β‚Ί427
4.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.56 β‚Ί533
$12.71 β‚Ί500
6.69%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 β‚Ί1,915
$43.5 β‚Ί1,711
11.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18 β‚Ί708
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.7 β‚Ί303
$5.57 β‚Ί219
38.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 β‚Ί17.1K
$622 β‚Ί24.5K
-30.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K β‚Ί480.6K
$8,769 β‚Ί345K
39.31%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 β‚Ί2,052
$51.4 β‚Ί2,020
1.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 β‚Ί1,411
$44.51 β‚Ί1,751
-19.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 β‚Ί3,684
$104 β‚Ί4,086
-9.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ί4,414
$88 β‚Ί3,462
27.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 β‚Ί25K
$512 β‚Ί20.1K
24.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 β‚Ί18.2K
$387 β‚Ί15.2K
19.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 β‚Ί42.6K
$871 β‚Ί34.3K
24.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 β‚Ί29.8K
$712 β‚Ί28K
6.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 β‚Ί68.4K
$1,482 β‚Ί58.3K
17.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 β‚Ί42K
$951 β‚Ί37.4K
12.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Giresun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 β‚Ί31.6K
$522 β‚Ί20.5K
53.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
36.83
6.16%

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

Last update for Izmir: October 29, 2025

Last update for Giresun: October 27, 2025

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