Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 8.4% lower than in Belgrade (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 5.7% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 1.1% higher than in Belgrade | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 6.8% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 6.2% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 4.0% lower than in Belgrade | |
Restaurants | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 Дин (358.09 TL) |
1,005.33 Дин (300.00 TL) |
-16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Дин (1,492.05 TL) |
5,026.65 Дин (1,500.00 TL) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (298.41 TL) |
787.51 Дин (235.00 TL) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (89.52 TL) |
402.13 Дин (120.00 TL) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
380.00 Дин (113.40 TL) |
536.18 Дин (160.00 TL) |
+41.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
262.50 Дин (78.33 TL) |
313.40 Дин (93.52 TL) |
+19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
252.85 Дин (75.45 TL) |
139.89 Дин (41.74 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
174.26 Дин (52.00 TL) |
62.25 Дин (18.58 TL) |
-64.3 % |
Markets | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
547.05 Дин (163.25 TL) |
476.14 Дин (142.08 TL) |
-13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
78.75 Дин (23.50 TL) |
63.43 Дин (18.93 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
134.06 Дин (40.00 TL) |
97.35 Дин (29.05 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
295.39 Дин (88.15 TL) |
236.90 Дин (70.69 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
491.81 Дин (146.76 TL) |
442.35 Дин (132.00 TL) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
352.63 Дин (105.23 TL) |
285.20 Дин (85.11 TL) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
608.86 Дин (181.69 TL) |
835.11 Дин (249.21 TL) |
+37.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.03 Дин (16.12 TL) |
62.60 Дин (18.68 TL) |
+15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
84.04 Дин (25.08 TL) |
91.81 Дин (27.40 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.51 Дин (25.22 TL) |
45.28 Дин (13.51 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
115.51 Дин (34.47 TL) |
63.54 Дин (18.96 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.98 Дин (16.41 TL) |
37.48 Дин (11.18 TL) |
-31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
48.86 Дин (14.58 TL) |
28.96 Дин (8.64 TL) |
-40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.69 Дин (27.06 TL) |
113.48 Дин (33.86 TL) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.54 Дин (20.15 TL) |
44.60 Дин (13.31 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
799.90 Дин (238.70 TL) |
1,005.33 Дин (300.00 TL) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.57 Дин (24.64 TL) |
201.03 Дин (59.99 TL) |
+143.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.13 Дин (47.78 TL) |
284.52 Дин (84.90 TL) |
+77.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
425.00 Дин (126.82 TL) |
201.07 Дин (60.00 TL) |
-52.7 % |
Transportation | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Дин (14.92 TL) |
59.31 Дин (17.70 TL) |
+18.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 Дин (656.50 TL) |
4,651.32 Дин (1,388.00 TL) |
+111.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
270.00 Дин (80.57 TL) |
83.78 Дин (25.00 TL) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (46.10 TL) |
97.08 Дин (28.97 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (358.09 TL) |
754.00 Дин (225.00 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
737.29 Дин (220.01 TL) |
507.43 Дин (151.42 TL) |
-31.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,077,245.50 Дин (918,280.12 TL) |
4,691,535.39 Дин (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+52.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,783,664.94 Дин (830,672.82 TL) |
4,708,769.22 Дин (1,405,142.74 TL) |
+69.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,966.77 Дин (5,659.87 TL) |
6,283.70 Дин (1,875.12 TL) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,076.68 Дин (619.70 TL) |
942.15 Дин (281.15 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,760.77 Дин (823.84 TL) |
1,245.20 Дин (371.58 TL) |
-54.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,929.27 Дин (1,172.53 TL) |
4,505.34 Дин (1,344.44 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,792.34 Дин (534.85 TL) |
1,499.62 Дин (447.50 TL) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Дин (223.81 TL) |
670.22 Дин (200.00 TL) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,870.23 Дин (10,704.03 TL) |
58,686.03 Дин (17,512.48 TL) |
+63.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
804,026.32 Дин (239,929.31 TL) |
1,266,927.97 Дин (378,063.69 TL) |
+57.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,742.14 Дин (2,907.15 TL) |
5,721.06 Дин (1,707.22 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,230.29 Дин (1,262.36 TL) |
3,771.25 Дин (1,125.38 TL) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,105.10 Дин (3,313.87 TL) |
9,622.02 Дин (2,871.31 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,181.82 Дин (3,933.58 TL) |
8,548.09 Дин (2,550.83 TL) |
-35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,083.05 Дин (26,881.66 TL) |
85,775.60 Дин (25,596.28 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
53,260.50 Дин (15,893.45 TL) |
55,296.79 Дин (16,501.10 TL) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
161,669.30 Дин (48,243.70 TL) |
166,257.67 Дин (49,612.91 TL) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
100,328.49 Дин (29,939.00 TL) |
102,212.34 Дин (30,501.16 TL) |
+1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
41,492.13 Дин (12,381.66 TL) |
32,905.06 Дин (9,819.19 TL) |
-20.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,439.84 Дин (7,591.50 TL) |
16,859.24 Дин (5,030.96 TL) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
96,304.49 Дин (28,738.20 TL) |
87,131.27 Дин (26,000.82 TL) |
-9.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.75 | 44.21 | +554.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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