Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 36.9% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 48.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 63.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 39.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 21.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 62.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (351.61 TL) |
34.13 AED (300.00 TL) |
-14.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (2,637.09 TL) |
170.64 AED (1,500.00 TL) |
-43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (307.66 TL) |
25.60 AED (225.00 TL) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (395.56 TL) |
12.51 AED (110.00 TL) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (395.56 TL) |
17.06 AED (150.00 TL) |
-62.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.55 AED (189.39 TL) |
10.65 AED (93.64 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 AED (35.81 TL) |
4.59 AED (40.36 TL) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 AED (23.62 TL) |
1.99 AED (17.48 TL) |
-26.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (235.02 TL) |
16.13 AED (141.81 TL) |
-39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.34 AED (46.94 TL) |
1.97 AED (17.34 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (32.16 TL) |
3.12 AED (27.46 TL) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (105.72 TL) |
7.74 AED (68.04 TL) |
-35.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (141.11 TL) |
14.17 AED (124.55 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (111.14 TL) |
9.36 AED (82.28 TL) |
-26.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (135.16 TL) |
26.59 AED (233.74 TL) |
+72.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.77 AED (33.16 TL) |
2.01 AED (17.65 TL) |
-46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.18 AED (27.94 TL) |
2.99 AED (26.28 TL) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 AED (25.96 TL) |
1.54 AED (13.54 TL) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (23.09 TL) |
2.11 AED (18.53 TL) |
-19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (14.41 TL) |
1.26 AED (11.03 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (17.79 TL) |
0.96 AED (8.47 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (53.48 TL) |
3.63 AED (31.95 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 AED (20.01 TL) |
1.49 AED (13.13 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (483.47 TL) |
34.13 AED (300.00 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.87 AED (104.36 TL) |
6.68 AED (58.70 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.35 AED (152.48 TL) |
9.39 AED (82.51 TL) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (202.18 TL) |
6.83 AED (60.00 TL) |
-70.3 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (52.74 TL) |
2.01 AED (17.70 TL) |
-66.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (2,637.09 TL) |
157.90 AED (1,388.00 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (105.48 TL) |
2.84 AED (25.00 TL) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (42.44 TL) |
3.23 AED (28.36 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (263.71 TL) |
25.60 AED (225.00 TL) |
-14.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.51 AED (101.18 TL) |
17.16 AED (150.88 TL) |
+49.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (1,318,546.15 TL) |
159,266.33 AED (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,233.53 AED (740,438.67 TL) |
160,291.60 AED (1,409,012.50 TL) |
+90.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
743.00 AED (6,531.18 TL) |
207.74 AED (1,826.09 TL) |
-72.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
214.69 AED (1,887.20 TL) |
30.67 AED (269.58 TL) |
-85.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.28 AED (3,079.06 TL) |
40.04 AED (351.92 TL) |
-88.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (2,894.25 TL) |
147.33 AED (1,295.04 TL) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (1,601.59 TL) |
50.29 AED (442.11 TL) |
-72.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (439.52 TL) |
22.75 AED (200.00 TL) |
-54.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (23,989.03 TL) |
2,013.65 AED (17,700.58 TL) |
-26.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (467,464.05 TL) |
41,199.06 AED (362,152.45 TL) |
-22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.34 AED (2,015.99 TL) |
173.73 AED (1,527.13 TL) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (1,889.92 TL) |
125.32 AED (1,101.62 TL) |
-41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (3,140.22 TL) |
323.36 AED (2,842.45 TL) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (3,070.97 TL) |
292.73 AED (2,573.19 TL) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (68,224.24 TL) |
2,816.85 AED (24,760.98 TL) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (41,825.88 TL) |
1,793.96 AED (15,769.43 TL) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (129,531.83 TL) |
5,540.78 AED (48,705.15 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (87,864.01 TL) |
3,338.57 AED (29,347.07 TL) |
-66.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (14,696.11 TL) |
1,121.92 AED (9,862.06 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (8,624.65 TL) |
575.28 AED (5,056.85 TL) |
-41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,992.40 AED (131,787.82 TL) |
2,888.36 AED (25,389.56 TL) |
-80.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 43.20 | +760.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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