Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 13.0% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 4.6% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 22.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 10.0% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 11.4% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 28.1% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
359.18 TL (4,000.00 Ft) |
300.00 TL (3,340.98 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,795.88 TL (20,000.00 Ft) |
1,500.00 TL (16,704.89 Ft) |
-16.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
269.38 TL (3,000.00 Ft) |
235.00 TL (2,617.10 Ft) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
89.79 TL (1,000.00 Ft) |
120.00 TL (1,336.39 Ft) |
+33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
89.79 TL (1,000.00 Ft) |
160.00 TL (1,781.86 Ft) |
+78.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
75.94 TL (845.66 Ft) |
93.52 TL (1,041.50 Ft) |
+23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
52.61 TL (585.85 Ft) |
41.74 TL (464.88 Ft) |
-20.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
40.15 TL (447.11 Ft) |
18.58 TL (206.87 Ft) |
-53.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
131.25 TL (1,461.71 Ft) |
142.09 TL (1,582.35 Ft) |
+8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.16 TL (502.98 Ft) |
18.93 TL (210.80 Ft) |
-58.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
30.99 TL (345.08 Ft) |
29.05 TL (323.52 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.67 TL (887.27 Ft) |
70.69 TL (787.27 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
142.43 TL (1,586.24 Ft) |
132.00 TL (1,470.05 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.13 TL (914.70 Ft) |
85.11 TL (947.81 Ft) |
+3.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
179.24 TL (1,996.10 Ft) |
249.21 TL (2,775.33 Ft) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.43 TL (260.88 Ft) |
18.68 TL (208.03 Ft) |
-20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.03 TL (301.03 Ft) |
27.40 TL (305.12 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.98 TL (311.63 Ft) |
13.51 TL (150.47 Ft) |
-51.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
44.88 TL (499.77 Ft) |
18.96 TL (211.17 Ft) |
-57.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.12 TL (201.84 Ft) |
11.18 TL (124.56 Ft) |
-38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.82 TL (220.73 Ft) |
8.64 TL (96.25 Ft) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.07 TL (513.06 Ft) |
33.86 TL (377.14 Ft) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.30 TL (181.55 Ft) |
13.31 TL (148.21 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
179.59 TL (2,000.00 Ft) |
300.00 TL (3,340.98 Ft) |
+67.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
36.16 TL (402.67 Ft) |
59.99 TL (668.07 Ft) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
48.13 TL (535.95 Ft) |
84.90 TL (945.55 Ft) |
+76.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
197.55 TL (2,200.00 Ft) |
60.00 TL (668.20 Ft) |
-69.6 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.41 TL (450.00 Ft) |
17.70 TL (197.12 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
853.04 TL (9,500.00 Ft) |
1,388.00 TL (15,457.60 Ft) |
+62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
98.77 TL (1,100.00 Ft) |
25.00 TL (278.41 Ft) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
63.58 TL (708.11 Ft) |
28.97 TL (322.61 Ft) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.64 TL (6,600.00 Ft) |
225.00 TL (2,505.73 Ft) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.61 TL (2,378.88 Ft) |
151.42 TL (1,686.33 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
897,940.42 TL (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
1,400,000.00 TL (15,591,234.89 Ft) |
+55.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,433.22 TL (10,072,307.69 Ft) |
1,405,152.44 TL (15,648,615.59 Ft) |
+55.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,073.31 TL (56,499.37 Ft) |
1,875.12 TL (20,882.44 Ft) |
-63.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
742.10 TL (8,264.42 Ft) |
281.15 TL (3,131.00 Ft) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
568.53 TL (6,331.46 Ft) |
371.58 TL (4,138.13 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,652.40 TL (18,402.14 Ft) |
1,344.44 TL (14,972.45 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
494.21 TL (5,503.85 Ft) |
447.50 TL (4,983.63 Ft) |
-9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
260.40 TL (2,900.00 Ft) |
200.00 TL (2,227.32 Ft) |
-23.2 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,958.89 TL (155,454.55 Ft) |
17,512.88 TL (195,033.92 Ft) |
+25.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
337,196.35 TL (3,755,219.66 Ft) |
378,081.87 TL (4,210,545.13 Ft) |
+12.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,610.43 TL (29,071.28 Ft) |
1,707.25 TL (19,012.90 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,105.72 TL (12,314.00 Ft) |
1,125.38 TL (12,532.95 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,001.52 TL (33,426.67 Ft) |
2,871.34 TL (31,976.99 Ft) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,175.63 TL (35,365.68 Ft) |
2,550.83 TL (28,407.60 Ft) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,970.33 TL (233,538.10 Ft) |
25,596.38 TL (285,056.52 Ft) |
+22.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,234.77 TL (180,800.11 Ft) |
16,501.40 TL (183,769.43 Ft) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,271.31 TL (403,938.90 Ft) |
49,613.18 TL (552,522.00 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,360.77 TL (293,569.30 Ft) |
30,501.31 TL (339,680.80 Ft) |
+15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,644.28 TL (129,677.67 Ft) |
9,819.32 TL (109,353.81 Ft) |
-15.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,951.31 TL (88,550.53 Ft) |
5,031.01 TL (56,028.33 Ft) |
-36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,915.11 TL (422,245.24 Ft) |
26,000.82 TL (289,560.65 Ft) |
-31.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.84 | 44.21 | +400.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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