Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 17.8% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 24.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 40.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 12.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 8.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 96.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (36.57 zł) |
328.14 TL (40.00 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (182.85 zł) |
1,640.69 TL (200.00 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (28.04 zł) |
270.71 TL (33.00 zł) |
+17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (14.63 zł) |
131.26 TL (16.00 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.26 TL (19.17 zł) |
123.05 TL (15.00 zł) |
-21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.53 TL (11.40 zł) |
117.16 TL (14.28 zł) |
+25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.86 TL (4.98 zł) |
58.72 TL (7.16 zł) |
+43.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 TL (2.15 zł) |
54.29 TL (6.62 zł) |
+207.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.71 TL (17.27 zł) |
124.76 TL (15.21 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (2.14 zł) |
32.32 TL (3.94 zł) |
+84.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.81 TL (3.39 zł) |
25.82 TL (3.15 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.99 TL (8.29 zł) |
100.52 TL (12.25 zł) |
+47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
125.69 TL (15.32 zł) |
134.97 TL (16.45 zł) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.47 TL (10.18 zł) |
87.29 TL (10.64 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.67 TL (28.97 zł) |
166.02 TL (20.24 zł) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.88 TL (2.18 zł) |
13.87 TL (1.69 zł) |
-22.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.63 TL (3.25 zł) |
24.02 TL (2.93 zł) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 TL (1.67 zł) |
27.59 TL (3.36 zł) |
+101.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (2.25 zł) |
44.45 TL (5.42 zł) |
+140.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (1.34 zł) |
12.43 TL (1.52 zł) |
+12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.55 TL (1.04 zł) |
17.59 TL (2.14 zł) |
+105.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (3.88 zł) |
43.34 TL (5.28 zł) |
+36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.26 TL (1.62 zł) |
21.33 TL (2.60 zł) |
+60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (36.57 zł) |
246.10 TL (30.00 zł) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (7.20 zł) |
36.95 TL (4.50 zł) |
-37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (10.14 zł) |
52.28 TL (6.37 zł) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (7.31 zł) |
155.87 TL (19.00 zł) |
+159.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.16 zł) |
36.10 TL (4.40 zł) |
+103.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (169.20 zł) |
902.38 TL (110.00 zł) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.05 zł) |
65.63 TL (8.00 zł) |
+162.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.46 zł) |
39.61 TL (4.83 zł) |
+39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (27.43 zł) |
328.14 TL (40.00 zł) |
+45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (18.46 zł) |
206.77 TL (25.21 zł) |
+36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (170,660.02 zł) |
984,413.35 TL (120,000.00 zł) |
-29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,087.38 TL (171,280.17 zł) |
909,463.70 TL (110,863.64 zł) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (224.01 zł) |
9,585.93 TL (1,168.52 zł) |
+421.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (33.11 zł) |
301.17 TL (36.71 zł) |
+10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.30 TL (42.95 zł) |
512.41 TL (62.46 zł) |
+45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,311.01 TL (159.81 zł) |
1,369.15 TL (166.90 zł) |
+4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (54.55 zł) |
753.94 TL (91.90 zł) |
+68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (24.38 zł) |
246.10 TL (30.00 zł) |
+23.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,510.85 TL (2,134.57 zł) |
17,051.97 TL (2,078.64 zł) |
-2.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
375,461.06 TL (45,768.71 zł) |
430,393.19 TL (52,464.94 zł) |
+14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,556.48 TL (189.73 zł) |
3,022.82 TL (368.48 zł) |
+94.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,110.81 TL (135.41 zł) |
1,363.48 TL (166.21 zł) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,835.87 TL (345.69 zł) |
2,945.04 TL (359.00 zł) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (307.14 zł) |
3,383.92 TL (412.50 zł) |
+34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,142.08 TL (3,064.82 zł) |
35,798.43 TL (4,363.83 zł) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,916.77 TL (1,940.25 zł) |
27,120.61 TL (3,306.00 zł) |
+70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,823.19 TL (5,951.55 zł) |
60,043.92 TL (7,319.35 zł) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,655.62 TL (3,615.02 zł) |
44,454.22 TL (5,418.97 zł) |
+49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,933.03 TL (1,210.84 zł) |
16,825.61 TL (2,051.04 zł) |
+69.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.33 TL (633.43 zł) |
11,053.81 TL (1,347.46 zł) |
+112.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,162.00 TL (3,067.25 zł) |
61,609.41 TL (7,510.19 zł) |
+144.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 7.55 | -82.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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