Kocaeli vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$835
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1887
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$402
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$546
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.6
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1014
$1954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
55
100
😀 Quality of life
56
93
🏙️ Population
1.85M
9.67M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 40% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6521st and 4296th ($835 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 16th and 2nd in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.4 months in Seoul. Kocaeli ranked 14th best city to live in Turkey vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6203rd and 90th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Seoul

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Kocaeli Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.15
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.7
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$3.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.18
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$428
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$324
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$634
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.1
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.6
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
37.93%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1206
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$844
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.87
$9.78
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.36
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.8
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.78
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.7
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.9
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.4
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.05
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.5
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.57
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.5
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.78
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44.9
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.8
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$356
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7174
$21347

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$819
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$838
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$852
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$659
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$679
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$547
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$686
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$1288
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$837
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$787
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$915
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$695
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$777
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$655
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$612
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$725
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$724
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$679
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$562
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$704
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$691
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$745
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$578
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$780
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$574
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$699
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$732
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$848
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$821
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1118
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1151
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$725
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$697
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1039
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$759
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$759
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
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$1134
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$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
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$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
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$1068
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$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020