Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 42.6% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 46.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 52.8% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 41.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 41.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 56.8% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (525.14 TL) |
8.57 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (2,625.68 TL) |
42.85 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (385.10 TL) |
6.71 € (235.00 TL) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (157.54 TL) |
3.43 € (120.00 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.70 € (164.54 TL) |
4.57 € (160.00 TL) |
-2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 € (132.84 TL) |
2.67 € (93.52 TL) |
-29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 € (122.18 TL) |
1.19 € (41.74 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 € (101.95 TL) |
0.53 € (18.58 TL) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (152.87 TL) |
4.06 € (142.08 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (71.41 TL) |
0.54 € (18.93 TL) |
-73.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (42.89 TL) |
0.83 € (29.05 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (113.05 TL) |
2.02 € (70.69 TL) |
-37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.97 € (209.16 TL) |
3.77 € (132.00 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 € (203.97 TL) |
2.43 € (85.11 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.54 € (264.13 TL) |
7.12 € (249.21 TL) |
-5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (43.48 TL) |
0.53 € (18.68 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (25.78 TL) |
0.78 € (27.40 TL) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (36.35 TL) |
0.39 € (13.51 TL) |
-62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (51.80 TL) |
0.54 € (18.96 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (26.07 TL) |
0.32 € (11.18 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (28.34 TL) |
0.25 € (8.64 TL) |
-69.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 € (64.08 TL) |
0.97 € (33.86 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (31.75 TL) |
0.38 € (13.31 TL) |
-58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (209.70 TL) |
8.57 € (300.00 TL) |
+43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (33.47 TL) |
1.71 € (59.99 TL) |
+79.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (54.74 TL) |
2.43 € (84.90 TL) |
+55.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (287.07 TL) |
1.71 € (60.00 TL) |
-79.1 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (129.53 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-86.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,715.44 TL) |
39.65 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-19.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (192.55 TL) |
0.71 € (25.00 TL) |
-87.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (140.85 TL) |
0.83 € (28.97 TL) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (1,330.34 TL) |
6.43 € (225.00 TL) |
-83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (241.49 TL) |
4.33 € (151.42 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (951,545.77 TL) |
39,989.67 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+47.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (967,124.79 TL) |
40,136.57 € (1,405,142.74 TL) |
+45.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.30 € (11,633.65 TL) |
53.56 € (1,875.12 TL) |
-83.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.32 € (816.45 TL) |
8.03 € (281.15 TL) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.68 € (1,319.05 TL) |
10.61 € (371.58 TL) |
-71.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.05 € (1,612.25 TL) |
38.40 € (1,344.44 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.25 € (989.01 TL) |
12.78 € (447.50 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (455.12 TL) |
5.71 € (200.00 TL) |
-56.1 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
845.49 € (29,599.80 TL) |
500.23 € (17,512.48 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (510,256.79 TL) |
10,799.03 € (378,063.69 TL) |
-25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.64 € (3,173.22 TL) |
48.77 € (1,707.22 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.52 € (1,383.73 TL) |
32.15 € (1,125.38 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.12 € (3,049.99 TL) |
82.02 € (2,871.31 TL) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.89 € (4,547.29 TL) |
72.86 € (2,550.83 TL) |
-43.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,490.24 € (52,172.01 TL) |
731.13 € (25,596.28 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,184.98 € (41,484.90 TL) |
471.34 € (16,501.10 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,647.06 € (92,670.99 TL) |
1,417.15 € (49,612.91 TL) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,074.29 € (72,618.76 TL) |
871.24 € (30,501.16 TL) |
-58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,053.22 € (36,872.09 TL) |
280.48 € (9,819.19 TL) |
-73.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
760.11 € (26,610.70 TL) |
143.70 € (5,030.96 TL) |
-81.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,188.70 € (111,633.25 TL) |
742.69 € (26,000.82 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 44.21 | +1,038.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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