Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Sivas Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Sivas

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 23% more expensive than Sivas without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 13.4% more expensive than Sivas without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 β‚Ί320
$6.24 β‚Ί245
30.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.94 β‚Ί1,493
$30.65 β‚Ί1,206
23.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 β‚Ί300
$7.69 β‚Ί302
-0.65%
Cappuccino
$3.37 β‚Ί132
$3.9 β‚Ί153
-13.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 β‚Ί54.7
$2.61 β‚Ί103
-46.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 β‚Ί21.82
$0.49 β‚Ί19.23
12.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 β‚Ί153
$5.18 β‚Ί204
-25.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 β‚Ί196
$6.39 β‚Ί251
-22.22%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 β‚Ί42.99
$1.03 β‚Ί40.65
5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 β‚Ί35.42
$0.32 β‚Ί12.49
181.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 β‚Ί102
$2.15 β‚Ί84.6
20.47%
Eggs
$2.44 β‚Ί95.8
$2.59 β‚Ί102
-5.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 β‚Ί470
$6.37 β‚Ί251
87.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 β‚Ί265
$3.89 β‚Ί153
73.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.15 β‚Ί871
$11.58 β‚Ί456
91.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 β‚Ί56.8
$1.28 β‚Ί50.4
12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 β‚Ί110
$2.5 β‚Ί98.2
11.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 β‚Ί58.2
$1.28 β‚Ί50.4
15.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 β‚Ί76.8
$1.24 β‚Ί48.71
57.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 β‚Ί31.64
$1.05 β‚Ί41.27
-23.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ί28.04
$0.73 β‚Ί28.64
-2.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 β‚Ί36.88
$0.73 β‚Ί28.69
28.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 β‚Ί24.88
$0.86 β‚Ί33.67
-26.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 β‚Ί91.5
$1.98 β‚Ί78.1
17.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 β‚Ί452
$12.08 β‚Ί475
-4.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 β‚Ί82.9
$2.07 β‚Ί81.4
1.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 β‚Ί122
$3.06 β‚Ί120
0.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 β‚Ί25.34
$0.62 β‚Ί24.36
3.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.93 β‚Ί1,256
$30.04 β‚Ί1,182
6.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 β‚Ί122
$1.08 β‚Ί42.63
187.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 β‚Ί25.62
$0.62 β‚Ί24.31
4.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 β‚Ί194
$7.39 β‚Ί291
-33.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 β‚Ί47.94
$1.24 β‚Ί48.61
-1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.9K β‚Ί1.8M
$44.4K β‚Ί1.7M
1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K β‚Ί1.8M
$44.1K β‚Ί1.7M
1.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 β‚Ί3,825
$61.4 β‚Ί2,416
58.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.36 β‚Ί447
$10.86 β‚Ί427
4.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.56 β‚Ί533
$13.04 β‚Ί513
3.99%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 β‚Ί1,915
$42.98 β‚Ί1,691
13.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18 β‚Ί708
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.7 β‚Ί303
$5.68 β‚Ί223
35.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 β‚Ί17.1K
$612 β‚Ί24.1K
-28.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K β‚Ί480.6K
$8,931 β‚Ί351.3K
36.78%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 β‚Ί2,052
$51 β‚Ί2,005
2.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 β‚Ί1,411
$45.56 β‚Ί1,792
-21.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 β‚Ί3,684
$105 β‚Ί4,111
-10.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ί4,414
$89.6 β‚Ί3,523
25.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 β‚Ί25K
$508 β‚Ί20K
25.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 β‚Ί18.2K
$395 β‚Ί15.6K
17.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 β‚Ί42.6K
$893 β‚Ί35.1K
21.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 β‚Ί29.8K
$717 β‚Ί28.2K
5.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 β‚Ί68.4K
$1,409 β‚Ί55.4K
23.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 β‚Ί42K
$821 β‚Ί32.3K
30.06%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Sivas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 β‚Ί31.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
27
44.81%

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Last update for Izmir: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sivas: October 28, 2025

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