Cost of Living Comparison Between Bursa and Istanbul 

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Cost of Living in Istanbul is 23.4% higher than in Bursa (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 36.1% higher than in Bursa
Rent Prices in Istanbul are 78.3% higher than in Bursa
Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 54.0% higher than in Bursa
Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 18.7% higher than in Bursa
Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 22.1% lower than in Bursa
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Restaurants
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 TL 300.00 TL      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 TL 1,500.00 TL      +87.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 190.00 TL 230.00 TL      +21.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 67.50 TL 110.00 TL      +63.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.56 TL 158.43 TL      +31.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 72.50 TL 93.70 TL      +29.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.49 TL 40.56 TL      +28.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 12.91 TL 17.57 TL      +36.1 %
Markets
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 103.67 TL 142.09 TL      +37.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 19.90 TL 17.56 TL      -11.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 22.55 TL 28.03 TL      +24.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 50.21 TL 68.40 TL      +36.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 107.10 TL 126.19 TL      +17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 78.07 TL 83.85 TL      +7.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 191.36 TL 238.57 TL      +24.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.63 TL 17.91 TL      +22.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 19.48 TL 26.47 TL      +35.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15.91 TL 13.67 TL      -14.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 12.84 TL 18.47 TL      +43.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.26 TL 11.04 TL      +33.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.64 TL 8.53 TL      +51.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.56 TL 31.80 TL      +15.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.00 TL 13.18 TL      +46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 TL 300.00 TL      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 56.27 TL 59.03 TL      +4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.57 TL 83.18 TL      +11.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 55.50 TL 60.00 TL      +8.1 %
Transportation
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 14.00 TL 17.70 TL      +26.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 785.00 TL 1,388.00 TL      +76.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 31.92 TL 25.00 TL      -21.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 35.41 TL 28.36 TL      -19.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 254.32 TL 225.00 TL      -11.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 147.34 TL 151.41 TL      +2.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,300,000.00 TL 1,400,000.00 TL      +7.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,201,300.00 TL 1,405,007.35 TL      +17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,532.82 TL 1,837.69 TL      +19.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 243.75 TL 271.64 TL      +11.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 300.00 TL 354.15 TL      +18.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,025.00 TL 1,322.89 TL      +29.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 450.00 TL 447.50 TL      -0.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 150.00 TL 200.00 TL      +33.3 %
Childcare
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,083.33 TL 17,295.65 TL      +90.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 221,333.33 TL 382,286.39 TL      +72.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,472.11 TL 1,591.01 TL      +8.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,096.25 TL 1,112.38 TL      +1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,654.45 TL 2,858.27 TL      +7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,249.88 TL 2,519.58 TL      +12.0 %
Rent Per Month
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,833.33 TL 25,201.51 TL      +69.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,653.85 TL 15,917.18 TL      +49.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,826.92 TL 48,836.77 TL      +96.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,770.83 TL 29,661.11 TL      +76.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,306.68 TL 9,932.93 TL      +130.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,609.92 TL 5,196.60 TL      +44.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Bursa Edit Istanbul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,727.27 TL 25,159.96 TL      +6.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 34.44 43.56      +26.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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