Izmir (Turkey)
Izmir is a large coastal town at Turkey's Mediterranean west coast. The city's climate is typical Mediterranean, the temperatures are between 20 C and 40 C in summer and between 1 C and 12 C in winter. Rain falls in this area mainly in winter. The ancient city Smyrna is now a modern trade center with large avenues, glass houses and ultramodern shopping centers. The city also has a few excellent sandy beaches and an exceptionally good nightlife for Turkey.
Population: 4,005,459
Popular destination:
No
Official language:
Turkish
Emergency numbers: 112 (the police, ambulance, fire brigade)
Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)
Electric plugs: C, F
Voltage: 230 V
Tipping in a restaurant: At an inexpensive establishment a small tip (5% or so) is appreciated but not necessary. In midrange and high-end restaurants a 10-15% tip is normally expected.
Time in destination: Dec 5, 2019, 9:25:21 PM
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Monthly Weather Conditions
| Month | Average Temperature °F | High Temperature °F | Low Temperature °F | Rainy Days | Rating |
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| January | 47.5 | 54.0 | 42.1 | 9 |
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| February | 48.7 | 55.9 | 43.0 | 8 |
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| March | 52.9 | 61.2 | 45.9 | 7 |
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| April | 60.4 | 69.4 | 52.3 | 6 |
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| May | 69.1 | 78.6 | 59.5 | 3 |
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| June | 77.4 | 86.9 | 67.3 | 1 |
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| July | 81.5 | 90.9 | 72.0 | 1 |
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| August | 80.4 | 90.1 | 71.4 | 1 |
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| September | 74.1 | 84.0 | 65.3 | 2 |
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| October | 65.1 | 74.3 | 57.7 | 4 |
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| November | 57.2 | 65.1 | 51.1 | 7 |
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| December | 50.9 | 56.5 | 45.3 | 11 |
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More information: Izmir forecast and weather conditions monthly
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Price Level
Compared to prices worldwide, Izmir is quite a cheap destination.
On a tight budget, the daily budget is approximately $49.57, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.
On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $104.62, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.
Estimated prices:
- Hotel (2 stars): $44.80
- Hotel (3 stars): $66.15
- Hotel (4 stars): $69.77
- Hotel (5 stars): $82.71
- Taxi ride (3 miles): $3.31
- Taxi ride (6 miles): $5.92
- Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $2.62
- Meal, McDonalds: $3.49
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $4.35
More information: Izmir price level
Destination Map
Destination map in full scale: Izmir destination map
Safety
Izmir has been classified as fairly safe with security classification 3/5.
Safety index values (higher is better):
- General: 72.8 (better than United states average 48.9)
- Walking alone during daytime hours: 84.2 (better than United states average 69.0)
- Walking alone at night: 63.9 (better than United states average 41.3)
More information: Izmir safety
Car Rental
Things which affect the renting of the car:
- Driver’s license: In the European Union / Schengen a driver's license from an EU country is sufficient, although for North Americans it is recommended to carry a separate international driving license, in addition to the American driving license.
- Direction of traffic: In Europe the traffic is mainly right-handed. The exception is Great Britain, which is left-handed traffic.
- Insurance: In Western Europe, all rental cars include some kind of insurance, so additional insurance policies are often unnecessary (unless you are going to Russia or Eastern Europe).
- Driving abroad: You can drive a rental car almost everywhere within all countries of the European Union / Schengen territory without additional fees. Eastern European countries and Russia are the exceptions and you should always ask the car rental company in advance about the rules.
More information: Car rental Europe