Cost of living in İzmir, Turkey vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 9% | |||
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Food in İzmir (Turkey) is 9% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33TL (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 27TL (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12TL (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.92TL (﷼ 3.04) | ﷼ 8 | - 62% | |
12 eggs, large | 12TL (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.77TL (﷼ 2.45) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23TL (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.04TL (﷼ 2.59) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.36TL (﷼ 1.73) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13TL (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 72TL (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 5.25TL (﷼ 2.70) | ﷼ 8 | - 66% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.32TL (﷼ 1.19) | - | - | |
Housing | - 14% | |||
Housing in İzmir (Turkey) is 14% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,791TL (﷼ 1,435) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,078TL (﷼ 1,068) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 662TL (﷼ 340) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,354TL (﷼ 1,210) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,470TL (﷼ 756) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 417TL (﷼ 215) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 74TL (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 160 | - 76% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,140TL (﷼ 1,100) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 682TL (﷼ 350) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 27TL (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22TL (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in İzmir (Turkey) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 201TL (﷼ 104) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 174TL (﷼ 90) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 512TL (﷼ 263) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 374TL (﷼ 192) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 11% | |||
Transportation in İzmir (Turkey) is 11% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 241,814TL (﷼ 124,296) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7TL (﷼ 3.53) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 138% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 227TL (﷼ 117) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 46TL (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 4% | |||
Personal Care in İzmir (Turkey) is 4% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15TL (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31TL (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 193TL (﷼ 99) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 19TL (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19TL (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 18TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 17 | - 45% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 10TL (﷼ 5.17) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 15TL (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 37TL (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 13% | |||
Entertainment in İzmir (Turkey) is 13% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 138TL (﷼ 71) | ﷼ 101 | - 30% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 44TL (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 137TL (﷼ 70) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 225TL (﷼ 115) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 39TL (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 16TL (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22TL (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,493TL (﷼ 1,796) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.89TL (﷼ 0.46) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 174TL (﷼ 89) | ﷼ 150 | - 40% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 17TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 17 | - 47% | |
TOTAL | - 7% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 4,600 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,270 (8,307TL) in İzmir.
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