Cost of Living Comparison Between Bialystok and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 2.8% lower than in Bialystok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 11.2% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 66.1% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 9.6% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 0.8% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 30.0% lower than in Bialystok | |
Restaurants | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.50 zł (216.47 TL) |
36.73 zł (300.00 TL) |
+38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 zł (1,552.05 TL) |
183.63 zł (1,500.00 TL) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 zł (204.22 TL) |
27.54 zł (225.00 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 zł (93.94 TL) |
14.08 zł (115.00 TL) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 zł (81.69 TL) |
19.19 zł (156.74 TL) |
+91.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.83 zł (96.66 TL) |
11.49 zł (93.86 TL) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 zł (81.69 TL) |
4.97 zł (40.63 TL) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 zł (49.01 TL) |
2.16 zł (17.63 TL) |
-64.0 % |
Markets | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.68 zł (111.78 TL) |
17.36 zł (141.83 TL) |
+26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.73 zł (30.49 TL) |
2.16 zł (17.61 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (25.00 TL) |
3.41 zł (27.87 TL) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.97 zł (89.57 TL) |
8.29 zł (67.72 TL) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.51 zł (118.57 TL) |
15.27 zł (124.72 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.81 zł (80.13 TL) |
10.21 zł (83.38 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.32 zł (174.15 TL) |
29.02 zł (237.02 TL) |
+36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.53 zł (12.54 TL) |
2.18 zł (17.82 TL) |
+42.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 zł (21.23 TL) |
3.26 zł (26.62 TL) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 zł (25.20 TL) |
1.67 zł (13.60 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.17 zł (25.92 TL) |
2.27 zł (18.50 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.37 zł (11.22 TL) |
1.35 zł (11.03 TL) |
-1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 zł (14.20 TL) |
1.04 zł (8.52 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.60 zł (37.58 TL) |
3.92 zł (31.98 TL) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 zł (17.34 TL) |
1.63 zł (13.30 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
28.00 zł (228.72 TL) |
36.73 zł (300.00 TL) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.85 zł (31.43 TL) |
7.23 zł (59.10 TL) |
+88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.16 zł (42.15 TL) |
10.25 zł (83.71 TL) |
+98.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (152.75 TL) |
7.35 zł (60.00 TL) |
-60.7 % |
Transportation | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 zł (32.67 TL) |
2.17 zł (17.70 TL) |
-45.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
125.00 zł (1,021.08 TL) |
169.92 zł (1,388.00 TL) |
+35.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (65.35 TL) |
3.06 zł (25.00 TL) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 zł (36.81 TL) |
3.47 zł (28.36 TL) |
-23.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (408.43 TL) |
27.54 zł (225.00 TL) |
-44.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.90 zł (203.38 TL) |
18.50 zł (151.15 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (1,017,735.52 TL) |
171,386.37 zł (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+37.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
106,666.67 zł (871,325.59 TL) |
172,850.91 zł (1,411,963.34 TL) |
+62.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
877.67 zł (7,169.38 TL) |
226.39 zł (1,849.33 TL) |
-74.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.25 zł (255.27 TL) |
33.25 zł (271.64 TL) |
+6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.57 zł (470.28 TL) |
43.16 zł (352.57 TL) |
-25.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
131.12 zł (1,071.12 TL) |
160.08 zł (1,307.63 TL) |
+22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
75.00 zł (612.65 TL) |
55.73 zł (455.26 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 zł (204.22 TL) |
24.48 zł (200.00 TL) |
-2.1 % |
Childcare | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,087.50 zł (8,883.44 TL) |
2,212.03 zł (18,069.33 TL) |
+103.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,100.00 zł (90,672.32 TL) |
45,255.00 zł (369,673.47 TL) |
+307.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.00 zł (2,450.60 TL) |
190.66 zł (1,557.40 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
130.00 zł (1,061.93 TL) |
135.77 zł (1,109.06 TL) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.00 zł (2,654.82 TL) |
345.52 zł (2,822.41 TL) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
350.00 zł (2,859.04 TL) |
309.80 zł (2,530.64 TL) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.67 zł (15,248.20 TL) |
3,055.06 zł (24,955.80 TL) |
+63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.50 zł (12,967.78 TL) |
1,953.42 zł (15,956.85 TL) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,000.00 zł (24,506.03 TL) |
5,974.63 zł (48,804.83 TL) |
+99.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,333.33 zł (19,060.25 TL) |
3,621.77 zł (29,585.04 TL) |
+55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
936.01 zł (7,646.00 TL) |
1,205.15 zł (9,844.51 TL) |
+28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
826.83 zł (6,754.11 TL) |
632.57 zł (5,167.24 TL) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,955.36 zł (32,310.05 TL) |
3,077.35 zł (25,137.88 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 43.35 | +535.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 36 | 1297 |
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