Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 17.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 26.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 45.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 11.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 8.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 83.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (37.42 zł) |
320.70 TL (40.00 zł) |
+6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (187.09 zł) |
1,603.51 TL (200.00 zł) |
+6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (27.44 zł) |
272.60 TL (34.00 zł) |
+23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (13.72 zł) |
128.28 TL (16.00 zł) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (18.71 zł) |
120.26 TL (15.00 zł) |
-19.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (11.66 zł) |
115.74 TL (14.44 zł) |
+23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (4.98 zł) |
56.97 TL (7.11 zł) |
+42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.54 TL (2.19 zł) |
55.09 TL (6.87 zł) |
+214.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.73 TL (17.68 zł) |
123.13 TL (15.36 zł) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.99 TL (2.12 zł) |
32.16 TL (4.01 zł) |
+89.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 TL (3.45 zł) |
25.13 TL (3.13 zł) |
-9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (8.57 zł) |
96.85 TL (12.08 zł) |
+41.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.28 TL (15.38 zł) |
132.14 TL (16.48 zł) |
+7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.77 TL (10.20 zł) |
85.53 TL (10.67 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (28.85 zł) |
165.98 TL (20.70 zł) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.73 TL (2.21 zł) |
13.51 TL (1.69 zł) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.30 TL (3.28 zł) |
23.43 TL (2.92 zł) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.65 TL (1.70 zł) |
26.80 TL (3.34 zł) |
+96.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.61 TL (2.32 zł) |
43.46 TL (5.42 zł) |
+133.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (1.38 zł) |
12.14 TL (1.51 zł) |
+9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.40 TL (1.05 zł) |
17.04 TL (2.12 zł) |
+102.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.27 TL (4.02 zł) |
40.50 TL (5.05 zł) |
+25.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (1.65 zł) |
21.19 TL (2.64 zł) |
+59.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (37.42 zł) |
240.53 TL (30.00 zł) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.97 TL (7.23 zł) |
35.50 TL (4.43 zł) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (10.29 zł) |
51.22 TL (6.39 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (7.23 zł) |
152.33 TL (19.00 zł) |
+162.6 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.21 zł) |
35.28 TL (4.40 zł) |
+99.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (173.12 zł) |
881.93 TL (110.00 zł) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.12 zł) |
64.14 TL (8.00 zł) |
+156.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.54 zł) |
38.71 TL (4.83 zł) |
+36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (31.18 zł) |
320.70 TL (40.00 zł) |
+28.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (18.79 zł) |
201.76 TL (25.16 zł) |
+34.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (171,373.92 zł) |
978,943.57 TL (122,100.00 zł) |
-28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,406,812.53 TL (175,466.51 zł) |
889,547.82 TL (110,950.00 zł) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,838.38 TL (229.29 zł) |
9,731.82 TL (1,213.81 zł) |
+429.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
265.86 TL (33.16 zł) |
299.45 TL (37.35 zł) |
+12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.65 TL (43.74 zł) |
506.89 TL (63.22 zł) |
+44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (159.90 zł) |
1,317.35 TL (164.31 zł) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (53.56 zł) |
736.85 TL (91.90 zł) |
+71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (24.95 zł) |
240.53 TL (30.00 zł) |
+20.3 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,654.13 TL (2,077.21 zł) |
16,677.65 TL (2,080.14 zł) |
+0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,415.31 TL (45,202.72 zł) |
436,675.66 TL (54,464.94 zł) |
+20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.63 TL (189.54 zł) |
3,070.46 TL (382.97 zł) |
+102.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.85 TL (135.06 zł) |
1,480.10 TL (184.61 zł) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.01 TL (358.59 zł) |
3,049.18 TL (380.31 zł) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (318.86 zł) |
3,726.68 TL (464.81 zł) |
+45.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,885.04 TL (3,103.82 zł) |
36,330.99 TL (4,531.43 zł) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,892.82 TL (1,982.25 zł) |
27,486.78 TL (3,428.32 zł) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,548.88 TL (6,055.32 zł) |
62,937.81 TL (7,850.00 zł) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.73 TL (3,626.13 zł) |
45,416.65 TL (5,664.65 zł) |
+56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.70 TL (1,248.85 zł) |
17,380.65 TL (2,167.82 zł) |
+73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.94 TL (653.31 zł) |
11,026.48 TL (1,375.29 zł) |
+110.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,047.18 TL (3,124.04 zł) |
58,099.25 TL (7,246.50 zł) |
+132.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.69 | 7.67 | -81.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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