Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tehran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tehran are 22.2% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 25.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Tehran are 33.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 49.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tehran are 31.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 56.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (9.21 $) |
130.32 TL (4.00 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (39.90 $) |
765.29 TL (23.49 $) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.75 $) |
130.32 TL (4.00 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (3.07 $) |
26.06 TL (0.80 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.60 $) |
48.87 TL (1.50 $) |
-67.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (2.82 $) |
46.40 TL (1.42 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (1.19 $) |
18.00 TL (0.55 $) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (0.52 $) |
31.45 TL (0.97 $) |
+84.8 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (4.33 $) |
77.36 TL (2.37 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (0.50 $) |
17.28 TL (0.53 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (0.81 $) |
33.63 TL (1.03 $) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (2.12 $) |
36.01 TL (1.11 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (3.73 $) |
60.20 TL (1.85 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (2.47 $) |
55.11 TL (1.69 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (7.01 $) |
157.29 TL (4.83 $) |
-31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (0.53 $) |
15.61 TL (0.48 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (0.79 $) |
22.29 TL (0.68 $) |
-12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (0.43 $) |
14.46 TL (0.44 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (0.56 $) |
9.02 TL (0.28 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (0.33 $) |
7.58 TL (0.23 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (0.25 $) |
7.49 TL (0.23 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (0.98 $) |
16.79 TL (0.52 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (0.40 $) |
7.46 TL (0.23 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.21 $) |
32.58 TL (1.00 $) |
-89.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (1.75 $) |
18.48 TL (0.57 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (2.44 $) |
43.60 TL (1.34 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (1.76 $) |
81.45 TL (2.50 $) |
+42.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.54 $) |
9.77 TL (0.30 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (42.60 $) |
488.69 TL (15.00 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.77 $) |
16.29 TL (0.50 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.87 $) |
20.97 TL (0.64 $) |
-26.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.67 $) |
97.74 TL (3.00 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (4.61 $) |
94.59 TL (2.90 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (42,173.63 $) |
2,606,368.00 TL (80,000.00 $) |
+89.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,098.06 TL (42,943.99 $) |
2,245,637.89 TL (68,927.73 $) |
+60.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (55.89 $) |
539.35 TL (16.55 $) |
-70.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (7.80 $) |
94.37 TL (2.90 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (10.45 $) |
220.69 TL (6.77 $) |
-35.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (39.86 $) |
565.72 TL (17.36 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (13.18 $) |
373.92 TL (11.48 $) |
-12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.83 $) |
48.87 TL (1.50 $) |
-74.3 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.21 TL (500.84 $) |
4,247.36 TL (130.37 $) |
-74.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,587.41 TL (10,945.11 $) |
61,684.04 TL (1,893.33 $) |
-82.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (47.81 $) |
1,058.00 TL (32.47 $) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.75 TL (33.08 $) |
917.24 TL (28.15 $) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.21 TL (84.35 $) |
4,454.63 TL (136.73 $) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (79.62 $) |
2,126.20 TL (65.26 $) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,100.51 TL (739.74 $) |
15,189.14 TL (466.22 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,547.81 TL (477.23 $) |
9,648.22 TL (296.14 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,697.97 TL (1,402.66 $) |
30,617.91 TL (939.79 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.94 TL (861.98 $) |
20,550.13 TL (630.77 $) |
-26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,555.55 TL (293.30 $) |
7,190.94 TL (220.72 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.28 TL (150.62 $) |
4,236.76 TL (130.04 $) |
-13.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,564.81 TL (753.99 $) |
7,965.73 TL (244.50 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 23.43 | -41.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1405 | 320 |
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