Expenses per month are estimated about 300-350 Euros including accommodation, transportation and other general expenses. In order to see the current rate of Euro (€) and Turkish Lira (TL) provided by the Central Bank of Turkey, please visit:http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/wps/wcm/connect/tcmb+en/tcmb+en Average prices for some basic products and services in Kocaeli are as follows:
| A transport ticket for students | 37 ¢ |
|---|---|
| A loaf of bread | 30 ¢ |
| A cup of coffee in an average café | 1-2 € |
| A liter of fresh water in the market | 30 ¢ |
| A liter of milk | 1-2 € |
| Hamburger Menu | 5-6 € |
| Coke in the market | 1 € |
| A kilo of sugar | 1-2 € |
| A kilo of chicken meat | 8 € |
| A dozen of eggs | 2 € |
| A kilo of beef meat | 17 € |
| A liter of petrol | 1-2 € |
| Cinema ticket for students | 4 € |
| Meal at student cafeteria | 50 ¢ |
| Average restaurant meal | 6 € |