Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 40.9% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 42.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 46.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 36.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 41.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 60.0% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (487.92 TL) |
8.61 € (300.00 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (2,439.62 TL) |
43.04 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (348.52 TL) |
6.46 € (225.00 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (156.83 TL) |
3.30 € (115.00 TL) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (139.41 TL) |
4.50 € (156.83 TL) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (129.45 TL) |
2.69 € (93.86 TL) |
-27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (97.83 TL) |
1.17 € (40.63 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (86.26 TL) |
0.51 € (17.63 TL) |
-79.6 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (148.66 TL) |
4.07 € (141.83 TL) |
-4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (63.57 TL) |
0.51 € (17.61 TL) |
-72.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (43.43 TL) |
0.80 € (27.87 TL) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (112.03 TL) |
1.94 € (67.72 TL) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (202.50 TL) |
3.58 € (124.72 TL) |
-38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (207.19 TL) |
2.39 € (83.38 TL) |
-59.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (244.09 TL) |
6.80 € (237.03 TL) |
-2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (42.15 TL) |
0.51 € (17.82 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (25.11 TL) |
0.76 € (26.62 TL) |
+6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (34.05 TL) |
0.39 € (13.61 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (53.57 TL) |
0.53 € (18.50 TL) |
-65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (26.23 TL) |
0.32 € (11.03 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (27.04 TL) |
0.24 € (8.52 TL) |
-68.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (54.25 TL) |
0.92 € (31.98 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (30.62 TL) |
0.38 € (13.30 TL) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (208.76 TL) |
8.61 € (300.00 TL) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (34.64 TL) |
1.70 € (59.10 TL) |
+70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (57.39 TL) |
2.40 € (83.71 TL) |
+45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (285.78 TL) |
1.72 € (60.00 TL) |
-79.0 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (121.98 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-85.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,707.73 TL) |
39.83 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (174.26 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (128.95 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (1,219.81 TL) |
6.46 € (225.00 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (237.86 TL) |
4.34 € (151.15 TL) |
-36.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (1,037,884.12 TL) |
40,170.19 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+34.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (1,052,440.52 TL) |
40,513.95 € (1,411,980.69 TL) |
+34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (11,654.39 TL) |
53.06 € (1,849.33 TL) |
-84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.80 € (690.10 TL) |
7.79 € (271.64 TL) |
-60.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.25 € (1,367.98 TL) |
10.12 € (352.57 TL) |
-74.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.32 € (1,196.11 TL) |
37.52 € (1,307.63 TL) |
+9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (770.41 TL) |
13.06 € (455.26 TL) |
-40.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.25 € (426.93 TL) |
5.74 € (200.00 TL) |
-53.2 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (6,694.70 TL) |
518.49 € (18,070.36 TL) |
+169.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (301,854.59 TL) |
10,609.33 € (369,753.20 TL) |
+22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.99 € (2,962.16 TL) |
44.69 € (1,557.46 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (1,321.42 TL) |
31.82 € (1,109.07 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.71 € (3,091.54 TL) |
80.99 € (2,822.51 TL) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (4,624.55 TL) |
72.61 € (2,530.64 TL) |
-45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,271.40 € (44,310.47 TL) |
716.08 € (24,956.48 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
907.46 € (31,626.69 TL) |
457.87 € (15,957.59 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (82,877.38 TL) |
1,400.37 € (48,805.25 TL) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (62,295.42 TL) |
848.90 € (29,585.46 TL) |
-52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (25,713.49 TL) |
282.48 € (9,844.85 TL) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (18,921.95 TL) |
148.27 € (5,167.40 TL) |
-72.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,138.94 € (109,397.37 TL) |
721.29 € (25,138.33 TL) |
-77.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 43.35 | +985.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |