Cost of Living Comparison Between The Hague (Den Haag) and Istanbul 

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Cost of Living in Istanbul is 34.9% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 38.2% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Rent Prices in Istanbul are 44.4% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 35.0% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 34.8% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 64.9% lower than in The Hague (Den Haag)
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Restaurants
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 €
(473.67 TL)
8.55 €
(300.00 TL)
     -36.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(2,456.05 TL)
42.75 €
(1,500.00 TL)
     -38.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(350.86 TL)
6.70 €
(235.00 TL)
     -33.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 €
(140.35 TL)
3.42 €
(120.00 TL)
     -14.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(175.43 TL)
4.66 €
(163.33 TL)
     -6.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.29 €
(115.47 TL)
2.72 €
(95.48 TL)
     -17.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 €
(88.14 TL)
1.19 €
(41.68 TL)
     -52.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 €
(72.72 TL)
0.52 €
(18.15 TL)
     -75.0 %
Markets
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 €
(141.60 TL)
4.05 €
(142.01 TL)
     +0.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.37 €
(48.11 TL)
0.55 €
(19.21 TL)
     -60.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 €
(37.60 TL)
0.83 €
(29.04 TL)
     -22.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.10 €
(143.90 TL)
2.00 €
(70.11 TL)
     -51.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.50 €
(192.97 TL)
3.79 €
(132.98 TL)
     -31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.93 €
(208.17 TL)
2.44 €
(85.65 TL)
     -58.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.90 €
(206.97 TL)
7.11 €
(249.31 TL)
     +20.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.89 €
(31.34 TL)
0.54 €
(18.77 TL)
     -40.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(33.29 TL)
0.77 €
(27.06 TL)
     -18.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.72 €
(25.12 TL)
0.39 €
(13.55 TL)
     -46.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.24 €
(43.37 TL)
0.54 €
(18.91 TL)
     -56.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(26.59 TL)
0.32 €
(11.24 TL)
     -57.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.66 €
(23.21 TL)
0.24 €
(8.47 TL)
     -63.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 €
(33.86 TL)
0.95 €
(33.49 TL)
     -1.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 €
(23.24 TL)
0.38 €
(13.26 TL)
     -42.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(210.17 TL)
8.55 €
(300.00 TL)
     +42.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.13 €
(39.63 TL)
1.71 €
(60.00 TL)
     +51.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 €
(76.34 TL)
2.45 €
(85.95 TL)
     +12.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 €
(315.78 TL)
1.71 €
(60.00 TL)
     -81.0 %
Transportation
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 €
(140.35 TL)
0.50 €
(17.70 TL)
     -87.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 €
(1,929.75 TL)
39.56 €
(1,388.00 TL)
     -28.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 €
(112.28 TL)
0.71 €
(25.00 TL)
     -77.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(135.52 TL)
0.81 €
(28.49 TL)
     -79.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(1,052.59 TL)
6.41 €
(225.00 TL)
     -78.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.28 €
(255.42 TL)
4.33 €
(151.91 TL)
     -40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 €
(1,228,025.10 TL)
39,901.46 €
(1,400,000.00 TL)
     +14.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,013.57 €
(982,896.25 TL)
40,280.88 €
(1,413,312.20 TL)
     +43.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.61 €
(7,249.18 TL)
52.52 €
(1,842.69 TL)
     -74.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.65 €
(724.37 TL)
8.26 €
(289.97 TL)
     -60.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.31 €
(1,308.91 TL)
10.69 €
(374.97 TL)
     -71.4 %
Sports And Leisure
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.52 €
(1,070.89 TL)
38.13 €
(1,337.94 TL)
     +24.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.47 €
(472.79 TL)
12.76 €
(447.62 TL)
     -5.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 €
(447.35 TL)
5.70 €
(200.00 TL)
     -55.3 %
Childcare
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,756.38 €
(61,624.93 TL)
504.44 €
(17,699.16 TL)
     -71.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,877.19 €
(276,382.40 TL)
11,061.07 €
(388,093.60 TL)
     +40.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.55 €
(2,650.62 TL)
48.03 €
(1,685.09 TL)
     -36.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.42 €
(1,102.30 TL)
31.66 €
(1,110.68 TL)
     +0.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.13 €
(2,811.54 TL)
82.90 €
(2,908.84 TL)
     +3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 91.24 €
(3,201.22 TL)
72.90 €
(2,557.65 TL)
     -20.1 %
Rent Per Month
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,319.92 €
(46,311.17 TL)
734.98 €
(25,787.86 TL)
     -44.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,040.79 €
(36,517.59 TL)
473.22 €
(16,603.50 TL)
     -54.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,223.91 €
(78,029.17 TL)
1,422.91 €
(49,924.82 TL)
     -36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,729.55 €
(60,683.58 TL)
881.51 €
(30,928.92 TL)
     -49.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.38 €
(15,381.14 TL)
276.98 €
(9,718.36 TL)
     -36.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 319.47 €
(11,209.22 TL)
143.67 €
(5,040.70 TL)
     -55.0 %
Salaries And Financing
The Hague (Den Haag) Edit Istanbul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,444.74 €
(120,863.66 TL)
748.48 €
(26,261.67 TL)
     -78.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.88 44.21      +1,037.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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