Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Munich is 76.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 87.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 114.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 72.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 75.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 139.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
523.94 TL (15.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (42.94 €) |
2,707.01 TL (77.50 €) |
+80.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (6.58 €) |
384.22 TL (11.00 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (3.29 €) |
157.18 TL (4.50 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.59 TL (4.54 €) |
160.67 TL (4.60 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.62 TL (2.68 €) |
133.21 TL (3.81 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.74 TL (1.17 €) |
117.12 TL (3.35 €) |
+187.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.80 TL (0.51 €) |
98.52 TL (2.82 €) |
+453.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.08 TL (4.07 €) |
154.67 TL (4.43 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (0.50 €) |
73.63 TL (2.11 €) |
+319.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.92 TL (0.80 €) |
42.80 TL (1.23 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.16 TL (1.95 €) |
110.85 TL (3.17 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
125.81 TL (3.60 €) |
207.50 TL (5.94 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.85 TL (2.40 €) |
203.51 TL (5.83 €) |
+142.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.67 TL (6.80 €) |
261.66 TL (7.49 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.85 TL (0.51 €) |
43.70 TL (1.25 €) |
+144.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (0.76 €) |
25.73 TL (0.74 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 TL (0.39 €) |
37.26 TL (1.07 €) |
+172.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (0.53 €) |
50.82 TL (1.45 €) |
+175.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.32 €) |
26.96 TL (0.77 €) |
+144.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.55 TL (0.24 €) |
28.39 TL (0.81 €) |
+232.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (0.91 €) |
63.52 TL (1.82 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (0.38 €) |
31.67 TL (0.91 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
209.23 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (1.69 €) |
33.89 TL (0.97 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (2.38 €) |
57.40 TL (1.64 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.72 €) |
286.42 TL (8.20 €) |
+377.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
129.24 TL (3.70 €) |
+630.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.74 €) |
1,711.53 TL (49.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
192.11 TL (5.50 €) |
+668.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
140.53 TL (4.02 €) |
+395.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.44 €) |
1,327.31 TL (38.00 €) |
+489.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (4.33 €) |
241.03 TL (6.90 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (40,081.09 €) |
949,375.45 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,072.30 TL (40,226.30 €) |
964,918.94 TL (27,625.00 €) |
-31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (52.61 €) |
10,891.89 TL (311.83 €) |
+492.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (7.78 €) |
822.05 TL (23.53 €) |
+202.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.15 TL (10.14 €) |
1,324.23 TL (37.91 €) |
+273.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (37.87 €) |
1,640.83 TL (46.98 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (12.81 €) |
964.58 TL (27.62 €) |
+115.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.73 €) |
454.08 TL (13.00 €) |
+127.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,510.20 TL (501.31 €) |
29,249.96 TL (837.41 €) |
+67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
375,420.41 TL (10,748.04 €) |
509,092.98 TL (14,575.00 €) |
+35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,590.99 TL (45.55 €) |
3,102.66 TL (88.83 €) |
+95.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,112.42 TL (31.85 €) |
1,239.19 TL (35.48 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,858.20 TL (81.83 €) |
3,061.72 TL (87.66 €) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (72.13 €) |
4,362.66 TL (124.90 €) |
+73.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,200.92 TL (721.49 €) |
52,464.46 TL (1,502.02 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,916.34 TL (455.67 €) |
41,546.42 TL (1,189.45 €) |
+161.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,822.83 TL (1,397.77 €) |
89,452.81 TL (2,560.98 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,655.40 TL (849.01 €) |
72,453.12 TL (2,074.29 €) |
+144.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,932.83 TL (284.37 €) |
35,723.41 TL (1,022.74 €) |
+259.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.25 TL (148.77 €) |
25,797.76 TL (738.57 €) |
+396.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,161.62 TL (720.36 €) |
112,935.74 TL (3,233.28 €) |
+348.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 3.84 | -91.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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