Cost of Living Comparison Between Brugge and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 29.7% lower than in Brugge (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 20.4% lower than in Brugge | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 14.5% higher than in Brugge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 43.5% lower than in Brugge | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 25.5% lower than in Brugge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.9% lower than in Brugge | |
Restaurants | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 € (664.29 TL) |
8.58 € (300.00 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (2,796.99 TL) |
42.90 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (244.74 TL) |
6.44 € (225.00 TL) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (139.85 TL) |
3.29 € (115.00 TL) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.89 TL) |
4.50 € (157.33 TL) |
+50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (106.39 TL) |
2.68 € (93.86 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (86.41 TL) |
1.16 € (40.63 TL) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (81.41 TL) |
0.50 € (17.63 TL) |
-78.3 % |
Markets | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.48 € (121.57 TL) |
4.06 € (141.83 TL) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 € (49.65 TL) |
0.50 € (17.61 TL) |
-64.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (19.51 TL) |
0.80 € (27.87 TL) |
+42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.20 € (76.92 TL) |
1.94 € (67.73 TL) |
-11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.76 € (166.52 TL) |
3.57 € (124.72 TL) |
-25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 € (170.48 TL) |
2.38 € (83.38 TL) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.24 € (253.21 TL) |
6.78 € (237.02 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.70 € (24.32 TL) |
0.51 € (17.82 TL) |
-26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (24.69 TL) |
0.76 € (26.62 TL) |
+7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (27.22 TL) |
0.39 € (13.60 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (29.34 TL) |
0.53 € (18.50 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (15.20 TL) |
0.32 € (11.03 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.34 € (11.74 TL) |
0.24 € (8.52 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 € (34.96 TL) |
0.91 € (31.98 TL) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.60 € (20.92 TL) |
0.38 € (13.30 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (174.81 TL) |
8.58 € (300.00 TL) |
+71.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 € (49.95 TL) |
1.69 € (59.10 TL) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (50.70 TL) |
2.39 € (83.71 TL) |
+65.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.85 € (204.53 TL) |
1.72 € (60.00 TL) |
-70.7 % |
Transportation | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.65 € (92.65 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-80.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,048.87 TL) |
39.70 € (1,388.00 TL) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (104.89 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (140.67 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,048.87 TL) |
6.44 € (225.00 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 € (223.05 TL) |
4.32 € (151.16 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (769,172.14 TL) |
40,043.05 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+82.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,250.00 € (917,762.21 TL) |
40,388.52 € (1,412,078.31 TL) |
+53.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
156.22 € (5,461.90 TL) |
52.89 € (1,849.33 TL) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.99 € (698.90 TL) |
7.77 € (271.64 TL) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.33 € (1,864.66 TL) |
10.08 € (352.57 TL) |
-81.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.07 € (1,156.21 TL) |
37.40 € (1,307.63 TL) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.67 € (372.93 TL) |
13.02 € (455.26 TL) |
+22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (384.59 TL) |
5.72 € (200.00 TL) |
-48.0 % |
Childcare | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
266.67 € (9,323.30 TL) |
516.90 € (18,072.10 TL) |
+93.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,666.67 € (198,120.10 TL) |
10,574.33 € (369,703.65 TL) |
+86.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 € (2,767.85 TL) |
44.55 € (1,557.54 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.75 € (1,005.17 TL) |
31.72 € (1,109.14 TL) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.50 € (2,185.15 TL) |
80.73 € (2,822.61 TL) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.00 € (3,915.79 TL) |
72.38 € (2,530.64 TL) |
-35.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
670.00 € (23,424.79 TL) |
713.83 € (24,957.02 TL) |
+6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.33 € (20,569.53 TL) |
456.43 € (15,957.96 TL) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
990.00 € (34,612.75 TL) |
1,396.00 € (48,807.63 TL) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
731.67 € (25,580.80 TL) |
846.20 € (29,585.20 TL) |
+15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
249.67 € (8,729.22 TL) |
281.60 € (9,845.31 TL) |
+12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
185.80 € (6,496.17 TL) |
147.80 € (5,167.30 TL) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,000.00 € (69,924.74 TL) |
717.95 € (25,101.13 TL) |
-64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.96 | 43.52 | +1,371.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 1298 |
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