Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 43.0% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 46.3% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 52.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 41.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 43.4% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 61.2% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (525.50 TL) |
8.56 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (2,627.48 TL) |
42.82 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (385.36 TL) |
6.42 € (225.00 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.50 € (157.65 TL) |
3.14 € (110.00 TL) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.50 € (157.65 TL) |
4.28 € (150.00 TL) |
-4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 € (131.92 TL) |
2.69 € (94.10 TL) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.29 € (115.30 TL) |
1.16 € (40.48 TL) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.74 € (96.11 TL) |
0.50 € (17.48 TL) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.16 € (40.71 TL) |
1.07 € (37.46 TL) |
-8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.34 € (82.09 TL) |
0.55 € (19.11 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.70 € (94.43 TL) |
1.73 € (60.54 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (111.38 TL) |
1.94 € (68.04 TL) |
-38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
13.03 € (456.60 TL) |
7.84 € (274.58 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.81 € (448.87 TL) |
5.18 € (181.41 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.28 € (570.38 TL) |
14.71 € (515.30 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.75 € (96.18 TL) |
1.11 € (38.92 TL) |
-59.5 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.58 € (55.29 TL) |
1.65 € (57.94 TL) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.36 € (82.82 TL) |
0.85 € (29.84 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.24 € (113.62 TL) |
1.17 € (40.85 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.67 € (58.68 TL) |
0.69 € (24.33 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.75 € (61.23 TL) |
0.53 € (18.67 TL) |
-69.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 € (64.31 TL) |
0.91 € (31.95 TL) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (31.48 TL) |
0.37 € (13.13 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (209.85 TL) |
8.56 € (300.00 TL) |
+43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (33.60 TL) |
1.68 € (58.70 TL) |
+74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (57.78 TL) |
2.36 € (82.51 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (287.27 TL) |
1.71 € (60.00 TL) |
-79.1 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (129.62 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-86.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,716.62 TL) |
39.62 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-19.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (192.68 TL) |
0.71 € (25.00 TL) |
-87.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 € (84.08 TL) |
0.50 € (17.62 TL) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (1,261.19 TL) |
6.42 € (225.00 TL) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.82 € (63.84 TL) |
1.14 € (39.86 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (952,197.50 TL) |
39,962.30 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (967,787.20 TL) |
40,221.35 € (1,409,075.45 TL) |
+45.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
298.30 € (10,450.29 TL) |
52.21 € (1,829.14 TL) |
-82.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.77 € (797.58 TL) |
7.72 € (270.62 TL) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.83 € (1,325.16 TL) |
10.06 € (352.54 TL) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.14 € (1,616.52 TL) |
36.97 € (1,295.04 TL) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.60 € (931.88 TL) |
12.62 € (442.11 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (455.43 TL) |
5.71 € (200.00 TL) |
-56.1 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (29,336.91 TL) |
505.28 € (17,701.46 TL) |
-39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (510,606.28 TL) |
10,335.82 € (362,095.11 TL) |
-29.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.37 € (3,060.71 TL) |
44.22 € (1,549.30 TL) |
-49.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.59 € (1,211.69 TL) |
31.45 € (1,101.67 TL) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.73 € (3,038.53 TL) |
80.94 € (2,835.50 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.38 € (4,042.14 TL) |
73.45 € (2,573.19 TL) |
-36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,470.25 € (51,507.30 TL) |
710.54 € (24,892.42 TL) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,156.65 € (40,520.80 TL) |
450.13 € (15,769.47 TL) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,503.26 € (87,696.61 TL) |
1,392.77 € (48,792.87 TL) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,031.58 € (71,172.35 TL) |
844.16 € (29,573.62 TL) |
-58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,279.66 € (360,127.37 TL) |
3,030.22 € (106,157.62 TL) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,537.93 € (264,076.49 TL) |
1,553.70 € (54,430.70 TL) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,480.69 € (121,938.95 TL) |
724.76 € (25,390.71 TL) |
-79.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 43.20 | +1,136.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 441 | 1284 |
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