Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Istanbul 

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Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 63.5% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 66.4% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Istanbul are 71.5% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 65.3% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 68.9% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 65.5% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(890.99 TL)
8.42 Fr.
(300.00 TL)
     -66.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(4,276.74 TL)
36.48 Fr.
(1,300.00 TL)
     -69.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 Fr.
(552.41 TL)
6.17 Fr.
(220.00 TL)
     -60.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 Fr.
(267.30 TL)
2.81 Fr.
(100.00 TL)
     -62.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(249.48 TL)
4.21 Fr.
(150.00 TL)
     -39.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(170.29 TL)
2.58 Fr.
(91.87 TL)
     -46.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(153.24 TL)
1.09 Fr.
(38.71 TL)
     -74.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 Fr.
(133.56 TL)
0.48 Fr.
(17.02 TL)
     -87.3 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.00 Fr.
(213.83 TL)
3.96 Fr.
(141.14 TL)
     -34.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.91 Fr.
(103.82 TL)
0.45 Fr.
(16.16 TL)
     -84.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 Fr.
(53.92 TL)
0.74 Fr.
(26.55 TL)
     -50.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.42 Fr.
(228.74 TL)
1.94 Fr.
(69.05 TL)
     -69.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.70 Fr.
(345.81 TL)
3.41 Fr.
(121.56 TL)
     -64.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(376.21 TL)
2.26 Fr.
(80.57 TL)
     -78.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.41 Fr.
(762.90 TL)
6.41 Fr.
(228.46 TL)
     -70.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(59.31 TL)
0.49 Fr.
(17.29 TL)
     -70.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(41.58 TL)
0.72 Fr.
(25.58 TL)
     -38.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(48.00 TL)
0.39 Fr.
(13.86 TL)
     -71.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(66.65 TL)
0.52 Fr.
(18.38 TL)
     -72.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(38.19 TL)
0.30 Fr.
(10.87 TL)
     -71.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(37.84 TL)
0.23 Fr.
(8.10 TL)
     -78.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(78.11 TL)
0.90 Fr.
(32.05 TL)
     -59.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(46.78 TL)
0.37 Fr.
(13.06 TL)
     -72.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(534.59 TL)
8.42 Fr.
(300.00 TL)
     -43.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(97.21 TL)
1.60 Fr.
(57.10 TL)
     -41.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 Fr.
(89.54 TL)
2.23 Fr.
(79.46 TL)
     -11.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(302.94 TL)
1.61 Fr.
(57.25 TL)
     -81.1 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(106.92 TL)
0.50 Fr.
(17.70 TL)
     -83.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(2,494.76 TL)
38.95 Fr.
(1,388.00 TL)
     -44.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(213.84 TL)
0.70 Fr.
(25.00 TL)
     -88.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 Fr.
(172.07 TL)
0.80 Fr.
(28.36 TL)
     -83.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(1,871.07 TL)
7.01 Fr.
(250.00 TL)
     -86.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 Fr.
(266.96 TL)
4.21 Fr.
(150.14 TL)
     -43.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(1,168,975.32 TL)
38,552.74 Fr.
(1,374,000.00 TL)
     +17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(1,151,155.58 TL)
39,256.76 Fr.
(1,399,091.09 TL)
     +21.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.24 Fr.
(7,421.49 TL)
51.10 Fr.
(1,821.02 TL)
     -75.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(1,838.58 TL)
7.13 Fr.
(254.09 TL)
     -86.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.08 Fr.
(1,856.06 TL)
9.56 Fr.
(340.62 TL)
     -81.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.01 Fr.
(2,637.76 TL)
36.44 Fr.
(1,298.60 TL)
     -50.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(1,011.14 TL)
12.05 Fr.
(429.41 TL)
     -57.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(712.79 TL)
5.33 Fr.
(190.00 TL)
     -73.3 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(110,647.26 TL)
457.81 Fr.
(16,316.14 TL)
     -85.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(980,878.01 TL)
10,001.47 Fr.
(356,447.20 TL)
     -63.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.45 Fr.
(3,544.51 TL)
43.70 Fr.
(1,557.61 TL)
     -56.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.90 Fr.
(2,313.16 TL)
30.24 Fr.
(1,077.75 TL)
     -53.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.67 Fr.
(4,336.14 TL)
77.11 Fr.
(2,748.10 TL)
     -36.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 187.01 Fr.
(6,664.79 TL)
72.78 Fr.
(2,593.95 TL)
     -61.1 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.47 Fr.
(74,360.84 TL)
676.21 Fr.
(24,099.74 TL)
     -67.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,749.03 Fr.
(62,334.41 TL)
436.23 Fr.
(15,546.97 TL)
     -75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.81 Fr.
(147,469.56 TL)
1,282.22 Fr.
(45,697.82 TL)
     -69.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(115,189.78 TL)
787.96 Fr.
(28,082.38 TL)
     -75.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,668.44 Fr.
(59,462.34 TL)
268.10 Fr.
(9,554.85 TL)
     -83.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,256.81 Fr.
(44,792.17 TL)
137.68 Fr.
(4,906.83 TL)
     -89.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,936.75 Fr.
(211,582.63 TL)
689.25 Fr.
(24,564.57 TL)
     -88.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 40.34      +1,513.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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