Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 29.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 36.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 48.2% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 33.0% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 14.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 69.1% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (357.56 TL) |
33.56 AED (300.00 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (2,234.78 TL) |
167.80 AED (1,500.00 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 AED (268.17 TL) |
26.29 AED (235.00 TL) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 AED (357.56 TL) |
13.42 AED (120.00 TL) |
-66.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 AED (357.56 TL) |
18.29 AED (163.49 TL) |
-54.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.42 AED (191.46 TL) |
10.72 AED (95.80 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 AED (38.07 TL) |
4.69 AED (41.91 TL) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 AED (13.98 TL) |
2.04 AED (18.26 TL) |
+30.6 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.78 AED (212.59 TL) |
15.89 AED (142.02 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.39 AED (39.26 TL) |
2.15 AED (19.21 TL) |
-51.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 AED (27.32 TL) |
3.25 AED (29.04 TL) |
+6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.24 AED (91.54 TL) |
7.84 AED (70.12 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.76 AED (122.99 TL) |
14.88 AED (132.98 TL) |
+8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.65 AED (104.18 TL) |
9.58 AED (85.65 TL) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.84 AED (168.43 TL) |
27.89 AED (249.33 TL) |
+48.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.61 AED (32.26 TL) |
2.10 AED (18.78 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.97 AED (26.54 TL) |
3.03 AED (27.06 TL) |
+2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.92 AED (26.07 TL) |
1.52 AED (13.55 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 AED (22.41 TL) |
2.12 AED (18.92 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (16.08 TL) |
1.26 AED (11.24 TL) |
-30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 AED (15.54 TL) |
0.95 AED (8.47 TL) |
-45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.53 AED (49.40 TL) |
3.75 AED (33.49 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.01 AED (17.96 TL) |
1.48 AED (13.26 TL) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (446.96 TL) |
33.56 AED (300.00 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.78 AED (69.53 TL) |
6.71 AED (60.00 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 AED (84.18 TL) |
9.62 AED (85.96 TL) |
+2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (205.60 TL) |
6.71 AED (60.00 TL) |
-70.8 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (17.88 TL) |
1.98 AED (17.70 TL) |
-1.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (715.13 TL) |
155.27 AED (1,388.00 TL) |
+94.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (107.27 TL) |
2.80 AED (25.00 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 AED (27.33 TL) |
3.19 AED (28.49 TL) |
+4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (268.17 TL) |
25.17 AED (225.00 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.17 AED (99.83 TL) |
16.99 AED (151.92 TL) |
+52.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
163,080.50 AED (1,457,794.91 TL) |
156,615.10 AED (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,527.27 AED (719,842.34 TL) |
158,120.79 AED (1,413,459.47 TL) |
+96.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
646.10 AED (5,775.60 TL) |
206.15 AED (1,842.76 TL) |
-68.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
210.56 AED (1,882.22 TL) |
32.44 AED (289.99 TL) |
-84.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
390.84 AED (3,493.80 TL) |
41.95 AED (374.99 TL) |
-89.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
273.65 AED (2,446.22 TL) |
149.59 AED (1,337.20 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
120.67 AED (1,078.65 TL) |
50.07 AED (447.62 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (446.96 TL) |
22.37 AED (200.00 TL) |
-55.3 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,553.85 AED (22,829.12 TL) |
1,980.26 AED (17,701.78 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
46,633.40 AED (416,861.20 TL) |
43,429.43 AED (388,220.57 TL) |
-6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.52 AED (2,445.06 TL) |
188.53 AED (1,685.25 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.28 AED (1,843.94 TL) |
124.87 AED (1,116.26 TL) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
381.95 AED (3,414.33 TL) |
324.54 AED (2,901.10 TL) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
391.50 AED (3,499.66 TL) |
288.49 AED (2,578.80 TL) |
-26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,912.50 AED (43,913.39 TL) |
2,885.00 AED (25,789.35 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,654.55 AED (32,668.39 TL) |
1,857.69 AED (16,606.10 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,156.58 AED (90,790.80 TL) |
5,585.17 AED (49,926.45 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,886.13 AED (70,495.04 TL) |
3,460.22 AED (30,931.29 TL) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,686.78 AED (15,078.30 TL) |
1,087.32 AED (9,719.72 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,458.82 AED (13,040.59 TL) |
563.96 AED (5,041.33 TL) |
-61.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,949.22 AED (133,632.75 TL) |
2,937.84 AED (26,261.67 TL) |
-80.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 43.91 | +718.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 217 | 1203 |
Moving to Abu Dhabi? Explore:
Moving to Istanbul? Explore:
Cities near Abu Dhabi: | Cost of Living in Dubai | 94.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sharjah | 105.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ras al-Khaimah | 154.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 171.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 175.87 miles |
Cities near Istanbul: | Cost of Living in Esenyurt | 19.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |