Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 78.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 105.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 165.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 102.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 66.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 139.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.64 €) |
694.45 TL (20.00 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.20 €) |
2,951.40 TL (85.00 €) |
+96.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.48 €) |
416.67 TL (12.00 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.17 €) |
225.70 TL (6.50 €) |
+105.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.32 €) |
190.97 TL (5.50 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (2.69 €) |
136.35 TL (3.93 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (1.16 €) |
107.03 TL (3.08 €) |
+166.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.50 €) |
90.21 TL (2.60 €) |
+415.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.66 TL (4.05 €) |
160.96 TL (4.64 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.15 TL (0.49 €) |
58.20 TL (1.68 €) |
+239.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (0.79 €) |
40.86 TL (1.18 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.19 TL (1.96 €) |
140.12 TL (4.04 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.91 TL (3.54 €) |
186.91 TL (5.38 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.42 TL (2.34 €) |
189.75 TL (5.46 €) |
+133.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.90 TL (6.68 €) |
222.57 TL (6.41 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.51 €) |
29.48 TL (0.85 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.15 TL (0.75 €) |
31.97 TL (0.92 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.48 TL (0.39 €) |
29.87 TL (0.86 €) |
+121.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.51 TL (0.53 €) |
48.94 TL (1.41 €) |
+164.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.02 TL (0.32 €) |
27.10 TL (0.78 €) |
+145.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.24 €) |
26.57 TL (0.77 €) |
+218.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (0.92 €) |
39.19 TL (1.13 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.10 TL (0.38 €) |
25.66 TL (0.74 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.64 €) |
230.90 TL (6.65 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.55 TL (1.69 €) |
46.55 TL (1.34 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.70 TL (2.38 €) |
81.42 TL (2.35 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.73 €) |
329.86 TL (9.50 €) |
+449.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
118.06 TL (3.40 €) |
+567.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.97 €) |
2,829.88 TL (81.50 €) |
+103.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
138.89 TL (4.00 €) |
+455.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.82 €) |
134.11 TL (3.86 €) |
+372.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.48 €) |
1,128.48 TL (32.50 €) |
+401.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (4.34 €) |
260.72 TL (7.51 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,387,500.00 TL (39,959.80 €) |
1,024,310.72 TL (29,500.00 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,006.59 TL (40,579.19 €) |
1,110,060.58 TL (31,969.58 €) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (53.54 €) |
8,605.23 TL (247.83 €) |
+362.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.84 TL (7.77 €) |
717.64 TL (20.67 €) |
+166.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 TL (10.14 €) |
1,609.79 TL (46.36 €) |
+357.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,272.32 TL (36.64 €) |
1,995.61 TL (57.47 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
438.89 TL (12.64 €) |
677.78 TL (19.52 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.76 €) |
520.84 TL (15.00 €) |
+160.4 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,069.47 TL (491.60 €) |
67,621.24 TL (1,947.48 €) |
+296.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
359,158.03 TL (10,343.70 €) |
375,299.51 TL (10,808.57 €) |
+4.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,503.84 TL (43.31 €) |
2,834.53 TL (81.63 €) |
+88.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,093.66 TL (31.50 €) |
1,093.74 TL (31.50 €) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,841.96 TL (81.85 €) |
3,091.85 TL (89.04 €) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,542.17 TL (73.21 €) |
3,560.49 TL (102.54 €) |
+40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,825.13 TL (714.96 €) |
65,968.14 TL (1,899.87 €) |
+165.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,851.38 TL (456.52 €) |
54,067.73 TL (1,557.14 €) |
+241.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,399.75 TL (1,393.91 €) |
111,928.09 TL (3,223.51 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,346.25 TL (845.17 €) |
82,374.32 TL (2,372.37 €) |
+180.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,891.60 TL (284.88 €) |
28,310.33 TL (815.33 €) |
+186.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,186.61 TL (149.37 €) |
19,480.54 TL (561.04 €) |
+275.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,257.33 TL (727.41 €) |
123,912.27 TL (3,568.66 €) |
+390.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.02 | 4.08 | -90.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1269 | 536 |
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