Kocaeli vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$527
$945
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1733
$2280
🏠 One person rent
$192
$508
🏘️ Family rent
$697
$940
🍽️ Food expenses
$210
$315
🚐 Transport expenses
$54.5
$32.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$644
$846
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
55
18
😀 Quality of life
53
64
🏙️ Population
1.95M
151K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 44% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 8298th and 5703rd ($527 vs $945) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 85th and 8th in Turkey and Montenegro, respectively. Check Turkey vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kocaeli compared to 0.9 months in Podgorica. Kocaeli ranked 11th best city to live in Turkey vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 6127th and 4656th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Podgorica

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Kocaeli Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.34
$7.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.2
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.66
$6.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$2.4
 Cappuccino
$2.07
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.82
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$145
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$1029
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$640
$755
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$66.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$101
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.4
$28.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
28.9%
6.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1282
$2115
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1022
$1584
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.64
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.05
$32.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.24
$5.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.62
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.72
$0.92
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.15
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.3
$3.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.15
$7.55
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6
$7.44
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.35
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$2.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.31
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.16
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.98
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$4.83
$5.39
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.45
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.59
$3.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.88
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.67
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.05
$2.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$12.8
$37.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.8
$5.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.6
$31.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.66
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$71.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$93.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$255
$216
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3084
$6873

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$618
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$558
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$577
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$577
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$582
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$574
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$421
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$616
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1025
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$646
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$642
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$772
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$438
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$558
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$519
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$640
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$550
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$576
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$512
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$414
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$665
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$500
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$567
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$519
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$591
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$407
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$576
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$618
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$508
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$561
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$800
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$665
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$606
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$570
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$851
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$556
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$629
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$647

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Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$816
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1116
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1013
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1040
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$670
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$989
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1004
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1030
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1028
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1120
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1302
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$798
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$762
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$704
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1002
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$664
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$570
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$672
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$691
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$591
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$742
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$681
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$760
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$628
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$626
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$594
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$563
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$585
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$733
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$707
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$531
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$545
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$534
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1124
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$692
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$702
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1175
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$548
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$645
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1048