Kocaeli vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$695
$1174
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1637
$2905
🏠 One person rent
$313
$517
🏘️ Family rent
$481
$1020
🍽️ Food expenses
$240
$374
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$176
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$657
$2545
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
55
96
😀 Quality of life
50
80
🏙️ Population
1.85M
824K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 41% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 6959th and 4661st ($695 vs $1174) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 58th in Turkey and Japan, respectively. Check Turkey vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Kocaeli compared to 2.2 months in Sakai. Kocaeli ranked 15th best city to live in Turkey vs Sakai ranked 16th in Japan, while ranked 6180th and 519th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kocaeli Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.85
$7.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$35.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.44
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.2
$3.66
 Cappuccino
$2.64
$3.16
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$507
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$265
$376
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$611
$1068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$810
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.6
$82.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.1
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.5
$32.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
29.19%
1.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1017
$3851
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$737
$2898
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.6
$50.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$32.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.18
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.05
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.22
$6.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$2.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$1.7
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.14
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.87
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.21
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.14
$3.95
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.42
$10.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.61
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$1.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.91
$1.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.8
$60.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$29.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.65
$18.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.9
$51.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.9
$65.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$249
$69.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4125
$5592

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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

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1067
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1071
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1072
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1068
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1062
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1086
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1065
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1094
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1062
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1056
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1067
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1212
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1094
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1123
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1080
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1030
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1043
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1132
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1140
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1077
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1117
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1034
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1037
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1087
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1362
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1091
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1169
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$1014
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1040
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1048
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1086
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1045
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1021
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1084
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1169
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1037
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1073
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1125
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1054
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1052