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İzmit
City in Kocaeli, Turkey
Overview
İzmit, the lively capital of Kocaeli Province, lies on the Marmara coast just east of Istanbul. Rich in Roman and Ottoman history, the city offers a lively urban atmosphere, beautiful seaside promenades, and easy access to the Gulf of İzmit.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Turkey
Province
Kocaeli
Population
376,056
Time Zone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
40.78°, 29.95°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$1,022
Local Cost
$580
Local Income
$520
Cashless
65
English
35
Temperature
13.7°C
Summer Avg
22.7°C
Winter Avg
5.1°C
Record High
42.1°C
Record Low
-13.3°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
733 mm
Internet Speed
170 Mbps
Upload
33 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
135
Coworking
0
Cafes
91
Nightlife
2
Parks
42
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KCO
Distance
12 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped54 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 48 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 54 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.
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