Kocaeli vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$695
$1035
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1637
$2478
🏠 One person rent
$313
$551
🏘️ Family rent
$481
$994
🍽️ Food expenses
$240
$353
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$35.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$657
$929
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
55
18
😀 Quality of life
50
62
🏙️ Population
1.85M
151K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 33% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 6959th and 5422nd ($695 vs $1035) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 8th in Turkey and Montenegro, respectively. Check Turkey vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Kocaeli compared to 0.9 months in Podgorica. Kocaeli ranked 15th best city to live in Turkey vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 6180th and 4787th 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
$5.85
$8.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.44
$8.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.2
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$2.18
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$265
$424
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$611
$1084
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$801
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.6
$70.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.1
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.5
$29.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
29.19%
6.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1017
$2465
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$737
$1937
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.6
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$6.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.65
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.18
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.05
$3.06
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$8.19
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.22
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.14
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.87
$2.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.21
$5.62
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.14
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.42
$8.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.61
$3.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$1.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.91
$2.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.8
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$6.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$33.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.65
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.9
$82.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.9
$97.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$249
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4125
$7581

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$652
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$643
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$642
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$633
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$579
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$594
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$502
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$605
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1125
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$692
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$690
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$789
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$461
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$716
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$599
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$700
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$683
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$655
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$694
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$705
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$584
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$646
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$672
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$617
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$678
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$596
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$648
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$642
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$573
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$645
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$907
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$635
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$657
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$668
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$931
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$643
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$652
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$612

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Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$895
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1191
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1059
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1146
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$852
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1045
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1053
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1076
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1046
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1161
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1251
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$936
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$787
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$692
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1086
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$521
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$641
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$705
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$661
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$676
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$816
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$697
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$785
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$657
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$645
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$808
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$589
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$658
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$737
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$902
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$549
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$593
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$545
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1239
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$685
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$743
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1280
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$792
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$695
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1282