Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 73.4% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 86.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 116.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 74.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 75.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 167.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
523.68 TL (15.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (37.24 €) |
2,443.84 TL (70.00 €) |
+88.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.30 €) |
349.12 TL (10.00 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.86 €) |
157.10 TL (4.50 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.30 €) |
157.10 TL (4.50 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (2.63 €) |
130.03 TL (3.72 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (1.11 €) |
107.63 TL (3.08 €) |
+178.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (0.49 €) |
91.43 TL (2.62 €) |
+437.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (4.04 €) |
151.55 TL (4.34 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (0.46 €) |
72.24 TL (2.07 €) |
+346.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (0.76 €) |
41.33 TL (1.18 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (1.98 €) |
108.08 TL (3.10 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (3.48 €) |
199.38 TL (5.71 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (2.31 €) |
198.47 TL (5.68 €) |
+146.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (6.54 €) |
255.29 TL (7.31 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (0.50 €) |
42.57 TL (1.22 €) |
+146.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (0.73 €) |
23.98 TL (0.69 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (0.40 €) |
36.11 TL (1.03 €) |
+160.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (0.53 €) |
48.50 TL (1.39 €) |
+163.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (0.31 €) |
25.74 TL (0.74 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (0.23 €) |
26.66 TL (0.76 €) |
+229.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (0.92 €) |
62.67 TL (1.80 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (0.37 €) |
28.67 TL (0.82 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
209.12 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (1.64 €) |
33.31 TL (0.95 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (2.28 €) |
53.97 TL (1.55 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (1.64 €) |
286.28 TL (8.20 €) |
+400.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
129.17 TL (3.70 €) |
+629.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.76 €) |
1,710.69 TL (49.00 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
192.02 TL (5.50 €) |
+668.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
129.23 TL (3.70 €) |
+355.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.16 €) |
1,256.83 TL (36.00 €) |
+402.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (4.30 €) |
241.89 TL (6.93 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (39,356.06 €) |
948,908.95 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,120.48 TL (40,075.60 €) |
907,712.75 TL (26,000.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (52.16 €) |
9,658.92 TL (276.66 €) |
+430.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (7.28 €) |
700.46 TL (20.06 €) |
+175.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (9.76 €) |
1,307.74 TL (37.46 €) |
+283.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (37.20 €) |
1,538.74 TL (44.07 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.30 €) |
938.52 TL (26.88 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.44 €) |
453.86 TL (13.00 €) |
+138.9 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.30 TL (467.38 €) |
29,243.96 TL (837.65 €) |
+79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,534.78 TL (10,212.38 €) |
496,623.61 TL (14,225.00 €) |
+39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (44.62 €) |
2,852.96 TL (81.72 €) |
+83.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.76 TL (30.87 €) |
1,103.07 TL (31.60 €) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.20 TL (78.72 €) |
2,920.06 TL (83.64 €) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (74.30 €) |
3,669.95 TL (105.12 €) |
+41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,100.39 TL (690.32 €) |
50,152.91 TL (1,436.55 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,547.64 TL (445.34 €) |
39,893.04 TL (1,142.67 €) |
+156.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,698.44 TL (1,308.96 €) |
86,184.00 TL (2,468.60 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.71 TL (804.38 €) |
69,571.41 TL (1,992.76 €) |
+147.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,555.58 TL (273.70 €) |
32,845.98 TL (940.82 €) |
+243.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.22 TL (140.56 €) |
24,124.23 TL (691.00 €) |
+391.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,565.56 TL (703.64 €) |
122,563.90 TL (3,510.65 €) |
+398.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 3.42 | -91.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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