Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 36.5% lower than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 34.5% lower than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 29.4% lower than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 26.6% lower than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 41.8% lower than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 62.6% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (419.15 TL) |
8.59 € (300.00 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,095.75 TL) |
42.94 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (349.29 TL) |
6.58 € (230.00 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (111.77 TL) |
3.29 € (115.00 TL) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.79 TL) |
4.54 € (158.59 TL) |
+51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (113.58 TL) |
2.68 € (93.62 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (83.96 TL) |
1.17 € (40.74 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (66.92 TL) |
0.51 € (17.80 TL) |
-73.4 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.89 € (135.79 TL) |
4.07 € (142.08 TL) |
+4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (64.02 TL) |
0.50 € (17.56 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (45.42 TL) |
0.80 € (27.92 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (121.44 TL) |
1.95 € (68.16 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (192.46 TL) |
3.60 € (125.81 TL) |
-34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.85 € (239.30 TL) |
2.40 € (83.85 TL) |
-65.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (266.25 TL) |
6.80 € (237.67 TL) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (38.20 TL) |
0.51 € (17.85 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (20.44 TL) |
0.76 € (26.47 TL) |
+29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (31.55 TL) |
0.39 € (13.66 TL) |
-56.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (52.98 TL) |
0.53 € (18.47 TL) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.35 TL) |
0.32 € (11.03 TL) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (24.46 TL) |
0.24 € (8.55 TL) |
-65.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (61.79 TL) |
0.91 € (31.80 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (23.72 TL) |
0.38 € (13.18 TL) |
-44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (174.65 TL) |
8.59 € (300.00 TL) |
+71.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (29.22 TL) |
1.69 € (59.03 TL) |
+102.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (52.16 TL) |
2.38 € (83.18 TL) |
+59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (286.42 TL) |
1.72 € (60.00 TL) |
-79.1 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (111.77 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,711.53 TL) |
39.74 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (155.43 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (112.43 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,047.88 TL) |
6.44 € (225.00 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (228.17 TL) |
4.33 € (151.42 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (949,375.45 TL) |
40,081.09 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (896,515.94 TL) |
40,226.30 € (1,405,072.30 TL) |
+56.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
258.62 € (9,033.34 TL) |
52.61 € (1,837.69 TL) |
-79.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.57 € (893.02 TL) |
7.78 € (271.64 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.56 € (1,556.30 TL) |
10.14 € (354.15 TL) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (993.30 TL) |
37.87 € (1,322.89 TL) |
+33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (599.62 TL) |
12.81 € (447.50 TL) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (419.15 TL) |
5.73 € (200.00 TL) |
-52.3 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (25,614.74 TL) |
501.31 € (17,510.20 TL) |
-31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (523,937.88 TL) |
10,748.04 € (375,420.41 TL) |
-28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.00 € (2,584.72 TL) |
45.55 € (1,590.99 TL) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.69 € (897.20 TL) |
31.85 € (1,112.42 TL) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.64 € (2,572.33 TL) |
81.83 € (2,858.20 TL) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (2,984.22 TL) |
72.13 € (2,519.58 TL) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
982.35 € (34,312.79 TL) |
721.49 € (25,200.92 TL) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
768.24 € (26,833.84 TL) |
455.67 € (15,916.34 TL) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,853.46 € (64,739.91 TL) |
1,397.77 € (48,822.83 TL) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,244.17 € (43,457.74 TL) |
849.01 € (29,655.40 TL) |
-31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
435.48 € (15,210.94 TL) |
284.37 € (9,932.83 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
287.42 € (10,039.22 TL) |
148.77 € (5,196.25 TL) |
-48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,939.59 € (102,677.67 TL) |
720.36 € (25,161.62 TL) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 43.56 | +1,050.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 105 | 1303 |
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