Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 27.6% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 32.3% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 41.2% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 30.6% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 26.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 47.7% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (523.94 TL) |
8.59 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,095.75 TL) |
42.94 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (349.29 TL) |
6.58 € (230.00 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (104.79 TL) |
3.29 € (115.00 TL) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (122.25 TL) |
4.54 € (158.59 TL) |
+29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 € (78.70 TL) |
2.68 € (93.62 TL) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (82.68 TL) |
1.17 € (40.74 TL) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (59.16 TL) |
0.51 € (17.80 TL) |
-69.9 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (139.55 TL) |
4.07 € (142.08 TL) |
+1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (46.04 TL) |
0.50 € (17.56 TL) |
-61.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (22.92 TL) |
0.80 € (27.92 TL) |
+21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.86 € (100.02 TL) |
1.95 € (68.16 TL) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (199.21 TL) |
3.60 € (125.81 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.71 € (129.64 TL) |
2.40 € (83.85 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (217.57 TL) |
6.80 € (237.67 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (31.67 TL) |
0.51 € (17.85 TL) |
-43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.57 TL) |
0.76 € (26.47 TL) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.76 TL) |
0.39 € (13.66 TL) |
-50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (36.15 TL) |
0.53 € (18.47 TL) |
-48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (25.56 TL) |
0.32 € (11.03 TL) |
-56.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (25.02 TL) |
0.24 € (8.55 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (36.94 TL) |
0.91 € (31.80 TL) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (27.63 TL) |
0.38 € (13.18 TL) |
-52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (209.58 TL) |
8.59 € (300.00 TL) |
+43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (40.49 TL) |
1.69 € (59.03 TL) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (55.08 TL) |
2.38 € (83.18 TL) |
+51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (181.63 TL) |
1.72 € (60.00 TL) |
-67.0 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (87.32 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.60 € (824.33 TL) |
39.74 € (1,388.00 TL) |
+68.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (104.79 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (123.67 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (855.77 TL) |
6.44 € (225.00 TL) |
-73.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (220.91 TL) |
4.33 € (151.42 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,047,875.77 TL) |
40,081.09 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (903,591.34 TL) |
40,226.30 € (1,405,072.30 TL) |
+55.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.65 € (5,681.10 TL) |
52.61 € (1,837.69 TL) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.60 € (579.82 TL) |
7.78 € (271.64 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.97 € (1,151.65 TL) |
10.14 € (354.15 TL) |
-69.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.11 € (1,610.73 TL) |
37.87 € (1,322.89 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (775.25 TL) |
12.81 € (447.50 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (314.36 TL) |
5.73 € (200.00 TL) |
-36.4 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (19,121.11 TL) |
501.31 € (17,510.20 TL) |
-8.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (389,552.41 TL) |
10,748.04 € (375,420.41 TL) |
-3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.12 € (2,798.70 TL) |
45.55 € (1,590.99 TL) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.74 € (1,073.60 TL) |
31.85 € (1,112.42 TL) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.73 € (3,169.15 TL) |
81.83 € (2,858.20 TL) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (3,532.61 TL) |
72.13 € (2,519.58 TL) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,246.79 € (43,549.22 TL) |
721.49 € (25,200.92 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.22 € (33,085.71 TL) |
455.67 € (15,916.34 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,117.86 € (73,975.04 TL) |
1,397.77 € (48,822.83 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,512.65 € (52,835.54 TL) |
849.01 € (29,655.40 TL) |
-43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
512.57 € (17,903.75 TL) |
284.37 € (9,932.83 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348.18 € (12,161.47 TL) |
148.77 € (5,196.25 TL) |
-57.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,034.47 € (71,062.56 TL) |
720.36 € (25,161.62 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 43.56 | +1,133.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 397 | 1303 |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 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 |