Cost of Living Comparison Between Constanta and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 8.4% lower than in Constanta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 5.0% higher than in Constanta | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 56.9% higher than in Constanta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 4.3% lower than in Constanta | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 7.5% lower than in Constanta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 12.4% higher than in Constanta | |
Restaurants | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
55.00 lei (386.03 TL) |
42.74 lei (300.00 TL) |
-22.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,403.73 TL) |
213.72 lei (1,500.00 TL) |
+6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (210.56 TL) |
33.48 lei (235.00 TL) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.48 lei (73.53 TL) |
17.10 lei (120.00 TL) |
+63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (98.26 TL) |
22.80 lei (160.00 TL) |
+62.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.67 lei (95.92 TL) |
13.32 lei (93.52 TL) |
-2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 lei (59.66 TL) |
5.95 lei (41.74 TL) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 lei (45.59 TL) |
2.65 lei (18.58 TL) |
-59.3 % |
Markets | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.01 lei (210.65 TL) |
20.24 lei (142.08 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.95 lei (34.73 TL) |
2.70 lei (18.93 TL) |
-45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (28.02 TL) |
4.14 lei (29.05 TL) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.53 lei (102.00 TL) |
10.07 lei (70.69 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.43 lei (129.37 TL) |
18.81 lei (132.00 TL) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.74 lei (103.47 TL) |
12.13 lei (85.11 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.48 lei (178.81 TL) |
35.51 lei (249.20 TL) |
+39.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 lei (18.04 TL) |
2.66 lei (18.68 TL) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.44 lei (24.14 TL) |
3.90 lei (27.40 TL) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.32 lei (23.28 TL) |
1.93 lei (13.51 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.15 lei (29.11 TL) |
2.70 lei (18.96 TL) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (13.73 TL) |
1.59 lei (11.18 TL) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (17.19 TL) |
1.23 lei (8.64 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.75 lei (33.34 TL) |
4.82 lei (33.86 TL) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.54 lei (24.84 TL) |
1.90 lei (13.31 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
26.00 lei (182.49 TL) |
42.74 lei (300.00 TL) |
+64.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.64 lei (32.54 TL) |
8.55 lei (59.99 TL) |
+84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.38 lei (51.76 TL) |
12.10 lei (84.90 TL) |
+64.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (175.47 TL) |
8.55 lei (60.00 TL) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (21.06 TL) |
2.52 lei (17.70 TL) |
-15.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.50 lei (473.76 TL) |
197.76 lei (1,388.00 TL) |
+193.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 lei (26.32 TL) |
3.56 lei (25.00 TL) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.13 lei (36.03 TL) |
4.13 lei (28.97 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.60 lei (235.83 TL) |
32.06 lei (225.00 TL) |
-4.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 lei (192.47 TL) |
21.57 lei (151.42 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,776.81 lei (847,691.56 TL) |
199,468.23 lei (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+65.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,410.44 lei (908,288.05 TL) |
200,192.16 lei (1,405,081.01 TL) |
+54.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
844.60 lei (5,927.94 TL) |
267.16 lei (1,875.12 TL) |
-68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.57 lei (228.58 TL) |
40.06 lei (281.15 TL) |
+23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.55 lei (277.56 TL) |
52.94 lei (371.58 TL) |
+33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
233.33 lei (1,637.69 TL) |
191.55 lei (1,344.44 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
206.67 lei (1,450.52 TL) |
63.76 lei (447.50 TL) |
-69.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
37.50 lei (263.20 TL) |
28.50 lei (200.00 TL) |
-24.0 % |
Childcare | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,470.42 lei (17,339.05 TL) |
2,494.84 lei (17,510.44 TL) |
+1.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,271.07 lei (212,462.37 TL) |
53,855.71 lei (377,995.01 TL) |
+77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
330.00 lei (2,316.16 TL) |
243.22 lei (1,707.10 TL) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
127.50 lei (894.88 TL) |
160.34 lei (1,125.34 TL) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
308.33 lei (2,164.09 TL) |
409.07 lei (2,871.13 TL) |
+32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.00 lei (2,386.34 TL) |
363.44 lei (2,550.83 TL) |
+6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,363.13 lei (16,586.02 TL) |
3,646.80 lei (25,595.65 TL) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,814.96 lei (12,738.57 TL) |
2,350.84 lei (16,499.76 TL) |
+29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,928.43 lei (27,572.35 TL) |
7,068.47 lei (49,611.20 TL) |
+79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,992.86 lei (21,005.86 TL) |
4,345.64 lei (30,500.59 TL) |
+45.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.00 lei (5,650.05 TL) |
1,398.92 lei (9,818.54 TL) |
+73.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
616.06 lei (4,323.95 TL) |
716.77 lei (5,030.78 TL) |
+16.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,140.00 lei (22,038.60 TL) |
3,704.40 lei (25,999.91 TL) |
+18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.75 | 44.21 | +470.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 39 | 1182 |
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