Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 16.2% higher than in Accra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 26.0% higher than in Accra | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 57.3% higher than in Accra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 20.7% higher than in Accra | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 0.4% lower than in Accra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 169.0% higher than in Accra | |
Restaurants | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.40 $ (142.95 TL) |
9.22 $ (300.00 TL) |
+109.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49.84 $ (1,621.13 TL) |
39.97 $ (1,300.00 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.69 $ (217.70 TL) |
6.76 $ (220.00 TL) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.25 $ (40.64 TL) |
3.07 $ (100.00 TL) |
+146.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 $ (75.14 TL) |
4.61 $ (150.00 TL) |
+99.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 $ (84.09 TL) |
2.82 $ (91.87 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (22.64 TL) |
1.19 $ (38.71 TL) |
+71.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (8.85 TL) |
0.52 $ (17.02 TL) |
+92.3 % |
Markets | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.19 $ (331.46 TL) |
4.34 $ (141.14 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (46.77 TL) |
0.50 $ (16.16 TL) |
-65.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (31.54 TL) |
0.82 $ (26.55 TL) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (78.51 TL) |
2.12 $ (69.05 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 $ (105.24 TL) |
3.74 $ (121.56 TL) |
+15.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.15 $ (69.99 TL) |
2.48 $ (80.57 TL) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.27 $ (73.82 TL) |
7.02 $ (228.46 TL) |
+209.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (37.97 TL) |
0.53 $ (17.29 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (19.42 TL) |
0.79 $ (25.58 TL) |
+31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (21.91 TL) |
0.43 $ (13.86 TL) |
-36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (35.53 TL) |
0.57 $ (18.38 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (36.66 TL) |
0.33 $ (10.87 TL) |
-70.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (30.29 TL) |
0.25 $ (8.10 TL) |
-73.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (24.64 TL) |
0.99 $ (32.05 TL) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (17.28 TL) |
0.40 $ (13.06 TL) |
-24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.92 $ (160.18 TL) |
9.22 $ (300.00 TL) |
+87.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (37.91 TL) |
1.76 $ (57.10 TL) |
+50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 $ (50.33 TL) |
2.44 $ (79.46 TL) |
+57.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (52.06 TL) |
1.76 $ (57.25 TL) |
+10.0 % |
Transportation | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 $ (27.49 TL) |
0.54 $ (17.70 TL) |
-35.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.97 $ (1,169.74 TL) |
42.68 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.83 $ (59.38 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (69.57 TL) |
0.87 $ (28.36 TL) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 $ (182.89 TL) |
7.69 $ (250.00 TL) |
+36.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 $ (141.70 TL) |
4.62 $ (150.14 TL) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,310.68 $ (270,297.44 TL) |
42,245.60 $ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+408.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,022.37 $ (358,492.66 TL) |
43,017.06 $ (1,399,091.09 TL) |
+290.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
55.57 $ (1,807.42 TL) |
55.99 $ (1,821.02 TL) |
+0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.03 $ (358.85 TL) |
7.81 $ (254.09 TL) |
-29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.96 $ (1,559.93 TL) |
10.47 $ (340.62 TL) |
-78.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.88 $ (1,166.98 TL) |
39.93 $ (1,298.60 TL) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.03 $ (358.90 TL) |
13.20 $ (429.41 TL) |
+19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.71 $ (283.36 TL) |
5.84 $ (190.00 TL) |
-32.9 % |
Childcare | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
65.50 $ (2,130.39 TL) |
501.66 $ (16,316.14 TL) |
+665.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,489.48 $ (178,540.45 TL) |
10,959.48 $ (356,447.20 TL) |
+99.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.17 $ (526.03 TL) |
47.89 $ (1,557.61 TL) |
+196.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.23 $ (657.87 TL) |
33.14 $ (1,077.75 TL) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36.27 $ (1,179.68 TL) |
84.49 $ (2,748.10 TL) |
+133.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
37.30 $ (1,213.03 TL) |
79.75 $ (2,593.95 TL) |
+113.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
384.19 $ (12,495.40 TL) |
740.98 $ (24,099.74 TL) |
+92.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
100.97 $ (3,284.05 TL) |
478.01 $ (15,546.97 TL) |
+373.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,351.91 $ (43,969.76 TL) |
1,405.04 $ (45,697.82 TL) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
380.39 $ (12,371.92 TL) |
863.43 $ (28,082.38 TL) |
+127.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (2,834.53 TL) |
293.78 $ (9,554.85 TL) |
+237.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (78,875.08 TL) |
150.87 $ (4,906.83 TL) |
-93.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
222.74 $ (7,244.36 TL) |
755.27 $ (24,564.57 TL) |
+239.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.25 | 40.34 | +66.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 57 | 1406 |
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