Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 38.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 47.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 70.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 44.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 36.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 89.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.61 €) |
522.78 TL (15.00 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.04 €) |
2,091.10 TL (60.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.46 €) |
348.52 TL (10.00 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (3.30 €) |
104.56 TL (3.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.83 TL (4.50 €) |
121.98 TL (3.50 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.86 TL (2.69 €) |
78.53 TL (2.25 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.63 TL (1.17 €) |
82.50 TL (2.37 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 TL (0.51 €) |
59.03 TL (1.69 €) |
+234.8 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.83 TL (4.07 €) |
139.24 TL (4.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.61 TL (0.51 €) |
45.93 TL (1.32 €) |
+160.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.87 TL (0.80 €) |
22.87 TL (0.66 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.72 TL (1.94 €) |
99.80 TL (2.86 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.72 TL (3.58 €) |
198.76 TL (5.70 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.38 TL (2.39 €) |
129.35 TL (3.71 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.03 TL (6.80 €) |
217.09 TL (6.23 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.82 TL (0.51 €) |
31.60 TL (0.91 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.62 TL (0.76 €) |
27.51 TL (0.79 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 TL (0.39 €) |
27.70 TL (0.79 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.50 TL (0.53 €) |
36.07 TL (1.03 €) |
+94.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.32 €) |
25.51 TL (0.73 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.52 TL (0.24 €) |
24.97 TL (0.72 €) |
+193.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (0.92 €) |
36.86 TL (1.06 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (0.38 €) |
27.56 TL (0.79 €) |
+107.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.61 €) |
209.11 TL (6.00 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.10 TL (1.70 €) |
40.40 TL (1.16 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.71 TL (2.40 €) |
54.95 TL (1.58 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.72 €) |
181.23 TL (5.20 €) |
+202.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
87.13 TL (2.50 €) |
+392.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.83 €) |
822.50 TL (23.60 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
104.56 TL (3.00 €) |
+318.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
123.39 TL (3.54 €) |
+335.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.46 €) |
853.87 TL (24.50 €) |
+279.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.15 TL (4.34 €) |
220.42 TL (6.32 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (40,170.19 €) |
1,045,551.49 TL (30,000.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,411,980.69 TL (40,513.95 €) |
901,587.10 TL (25,869.23 €) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,849.33 TL (53.06 €) |
5,668.50 TL (162.65 €) |
+206.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (7.79 €) |
578.54 TL (16.60 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.57 TL (10.12 €) |
1,149.10 TL (32.97 €) |
+225.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,307.63 TL (37.52 €) |
1,607.16 TL (46.11 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.26 TL (13.06 €) |
773.53 TL (22.20 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.74 €) |
313.67 TL (9.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,070.36 TL (518.49 €) |
19,078.70 TL (547.42 €) |
+5.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
369,753.20 TL (10,609.33 €) |
388,688.35 TL (11,152.63 €) |
+5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.46 TL (44.69 €) |
2,792.49 TL (80.12 €) |
+79.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,109.07 TL (31.82 €) |
1,071.22 TL (30.74 €) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,822.51 TL (80.99 €) |
3,162.12 TL (90.73 €) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,530.64 TL (72.61 €) |
3,524.78 TL (101.14 €) |
+39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,956.48 TL (716.08 €) |
43,237.38 TL (1,240.61 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,957.59 TL (457.87 €) |
33,012.32 TL (947.22 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,805.25 TL (1,400.37 €) |
73,810.96 TL (2,117.86 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,585.46 TL (848.90 €) |
52,718.35 TL (1,512.65 €) |
+78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,844.85 TL (282.48 €) |
17,864.04 TL (512.57 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,167.40 TL (148.27 €) |
12,134.50 TL (348.18 €) |
+134.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,098.61 TL (720.15 €) |
70,218.20 TL (2,014.77 €) |
+179.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.52 | 3.53 | -91.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1298 | 395 |
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