Kocaeli vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$824
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1884
$2645
🏠 One person rent
$399
$519
🏘️ Family rent
$549
$879
🍽️ Food expenses
$272
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$56.9
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1172
$2019
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
54
95
😀 Quality of life
70
80
🏙️ Population
1.85M
824K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 25% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 6661st and 5016th ($824 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 72nd in Turkey and Japan, respectively. Check Turkey vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.8 months in Sakai. Kocaeli ranked 6th best city to live in Turkey vs Sakai ranked 19th in Japan, while ranked 3857th and 663rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Sakai

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Kocaeli Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.04
$6.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.4
$31.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$4.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.36
$2.52
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$391
$520
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$646
$945
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$436
$671
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.9
$79.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.5
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.7
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.3%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1076
$4966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$868
$2234
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.75
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19
$52.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.16
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.48
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$5.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.08
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$3.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.14
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.69
$9.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$3.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.22
$9.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.3
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.15
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.73
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.6
$55.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.4
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.9
$26.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.5
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$41.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.8
$67.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$468
$211
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6507
$12933

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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

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1020
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1026
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1007
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1007
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1035
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1003
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1038
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$996
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1006
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1254
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1046
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1033
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$972
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$983
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1059
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1026
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$987
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1010
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$965
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$974
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1034
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1039
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$953
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$980
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$982
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$964
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$950
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$975
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$972
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1010
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$982
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$981
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$988