Kocaeli vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$824
$1053
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1884
$2509
🏠 One person rent
$399
$542
🏘️ Family rent
$549
$925
🍽️ Food expenses
$272
$374
🚐 Transport expenses
$56.9
$36.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1172
$1167
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
54
19
😀 Quality of life
70
68
🏙️ Population
1.85M
151K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 22% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 6661st and 5175th ($824 vs $1053) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 7th in Turkey and Montenegro, respectively. Check Turkey vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.1 months in Podgorica. Kocaeli ranked 6th best city to live in Turkey vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 3857th and 4447th 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
$7.04
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.4
$38.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$9.26
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.36
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$2.68
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$391
$547
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$417
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$646
$993
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$436
$739
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.9
$67.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.5
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.7
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.3%
5.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1076
$3197
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$868
$2341
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.75
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19
$33.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.16
$7.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.48
$0.99
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.08
$3.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$9.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
$9.29
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$13.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$1.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$2.44
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$2.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.69
$6.54
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$4.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.22
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.3
$3.88
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.15
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.73
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.6
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.4
$6.21
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.9
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.5
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$88.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.8
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$468
$364
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6507
$7713

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$899
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$790
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$807
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$812
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$634
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$651
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$598
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$710
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1328
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$764
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$763
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$866
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$656
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$747
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$713
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$606
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$731
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$724
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$692
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$593
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$750
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$679
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$702
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$557
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$752
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$522
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$702
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$741
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$855
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$830
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1033
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1201
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$743
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$699
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1140
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$707
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$760
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$743

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Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$930
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1207
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1078
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1265
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$849
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1047
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1092
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1119
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1093
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1661
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1732
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$1030
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$918
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$832
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1264
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$581
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$770
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$758
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$718
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$687
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$949
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$826
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$880
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$727
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$738
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$772
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$675
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$841
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$932
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$897
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$587
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$594
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$591
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1362
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$663
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$830
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1415
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$891
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$710
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1511