Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 14.4% higher than in Baku (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 27.1% higher than in Baku | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 70.0% higher than in Baku | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 8.9% higher than in Baku | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 15.7% higher than in Baku | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 24.2% higher than in Baku | |
Restaurants | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
332.15 TL (17.50 man) |
300.00 TL (15.81 man) |
-9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,138.80 TL (60.00 man) |
1,500.00 TL (79.03 man) |
+31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
246.74 TL (13.00 man) |
225.00 TL (11.85 man) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
47.45 TL (2.50 man) |
110.00 TL (5.80 man) |
+131.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.92 TL (4.00 man) |
150.00 TL (7.90 man) |
+97.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.75 TL (5.89 man) |
93.24 TL (4.91 man) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.09 TL (1.16 man) |
40.11 TL (2.11 man) |
+81.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.42 TL (0.65 man) |
17.51 TL (0.92 man) |
+41.0 % |
Markets | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
168.68 TL (8.89 man) |
140.66 TL (7.41 man) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (0.71 man) |
17.15 TL (0.90 man) |
+26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.68 TL (1.77 man) |
27.40 TL (1.44 man) |
-18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
49.78 TL (2.62 man) |
68.18 TL (3.59 man) |
+37.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.23 TL (4.17 man) |
122.91 TL (6.48 man) |
+55.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
67.28 TL (3.54 man) |
81.42 TL (4.29 man) |
+21.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
145.02 TL (7.64 man) |
231.90 TL (12.22 man) |
+59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.45 TL (0.81 man) |
17.68 TL (0.93 man) |
+14.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.84 TL (1.31 man) |
26.15 TL (1.38 man) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.18 TL (1.12 man) |
13.48 TL (0.71 man) |
-36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.77 TL (1.31 man) |
18.51 TL (0.98 man) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.40 TL (0.50 man) |
11.02 TL (0.58 man) |
+17.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.43 TL (0.39 man) |
8.34 TL (0.44 man) |
+12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
16.37 TL (0.86 man) |
31.98 TL (1.68 man) |
+95.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.91 TL (1.00 man) |
13.10 TL (0.69 man) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
284.70 TL (15.00 man) |
300.00 TL (15.81 man) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
42.04 TL (2.21 man) |
58.55 TL (3.08 man) |
+39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
88.45 TL (4.66 man) |
82.70 TL (4.36 man) |
-6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
113.88 TL (6.00 man) |
60.00 TL (3.16 man) |
-47.3 % |
Transportation | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.59 TL (0.40 man) |
17.70 TL (0.93 man) |
+133.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
569.40 TL (30.00 man) |
1,388.00 TL (73.13 man) |
+143.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
47.45 TL (2.50 man) |
25.00 TL (1.32 man) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
30.55 TL (1.61 man) |
28.36 TL (1.49 man) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
113.88 TL (6.00 man) |
225.00 TL (11.85 man) |
+97.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.28 TL (4.28 man) |
150.62 TL (7.94 man) |
+85.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
664,302.06 TL (35,000.00 man) |
1,387,500.00 TL (73,103.04 man) |
+108.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
772,473.79 TL (40,699.23 man) |
1,408,855.72 TL (74,228.21 man) |
+82.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,953.18 TL (102.91 man) |
1,859.13 TL (97.95 man) |
-4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
419.59 TL (22.11 man) |
269.84 TL (14.22 man) |
-35.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
463.55 TL (24.42 man) |
351.95 TL (18.54 man) |
-24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,641.14 TL (86.47 man) |
1,272.32 TL (67.03 man) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
771.06 TL (40.62 man) |
438.89 TL (23.12 man) |
-43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
189.80 TL (10.00 man) |
200.00 TL (10.54 man) |
+5.4 % |
Childcare | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,488.50 TL (394.55 man) |
17,066.50 TL (899.18 man) |
+127.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
194,545.60 TL (10,250.00 man) |
359,183.09 TL (18,924.23 man) |
+84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,918.50 TL (101.08 man) |
1,503.70 TL (79.23 man) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,703.10 TL (89.73 man) |
1,093.56 TL (57.62 man) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.27 TL (207.76 man) |
2,841.76 TL (149.72 man) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,972.28 TL (156.60 man) |
2,542.17 TL (133.94 man) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,519.85 TL (817.69 man) |
24,823.99 TL (1,307.90 man) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,730.83 TL (460.00 man) |
15,850.45 TL (835.11 man) |
+81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
31,280.60 TL (1,648.08 man) |
48,396.18 TL (2,549.84 man) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,235.04 TL (750.00 man) |
29,346.38 TL (1,546.17 man) |
+106.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,394.41 TL (284.21 man) |
9,890.75 TL (521.11 man) |
+83.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,718.98 TL (143.25 man) |
5,186.66 TL (273.27 man) |
+90.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,996.26 TL (842.79 man) |
25,253.57 TL (1,330.53 man) |
+57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.46 | 43.02 | +354.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 231 | 1269 |
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