Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 49.1% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 50.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 53.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 57.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 45.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 59.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (703.84 TL) |
63.93 kr (300.00 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (3,753.84 TL) |
319.67 kr (1,500.00 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
101.50 kr (476.27 TL) |
50.08 kr (235.00 TL) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (281.54 TL) |
25.57 kr (120.00 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (281.54 TL) |
34.10 kr (160.00 TL) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.88 kr (205.88 TL) |
19.93 kr (93.52 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.36 kr (119.02 TL) |
8.90 kr (41.74 TL) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (93.61 TL) |
3.96 kr (18.58 TL) |
-80.2 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.48 kr (241.54 TL) |
30.28 kr (142.09 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.27 kr (104.51 TL) |
4.03 kr (18.93 TL) |
-81.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.59 kr (40.30 TL) |
6.19 kr (29.05 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.87 kr (154.24 TL) |
15.07 kr (70.69 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (181.07 TL) |
28.13 kr (132.00 TL) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.22 kr (165.25 TL) |
18.14 kr (85.11 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.41 kr (245.92 TL) |
53.11 kr (249.21 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (45.26 TL) |
3.98 kr (18.68 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (42.84 TL) |
5.84 kr (27.40 TL) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (47.74 TL) |
2.88 kr (13.51 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (63.99 TL) |
4.04 kr (18.96 TL) |
-70.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (32.01 TL) |
2.38 kr (11.18 TL) |
-65.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.21 kr (29.15 TL) |
1.84 kr (8.64 TL) |
-70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (63.53 TL) |
7.22 kr (33.86 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (50.88 TL) |
2.84 kr (13.31 TL) |
-73.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (328.46 TL) |
63.93 kr (300.00 TL) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (58.50 TL) |
12.78 kr (59.99 TL) |
+2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 kr (78.90 TL) |
18.09 kr (84.90 TL) |
+7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (290.92 TL) |
12.79 kr (60.00 TL) |
-79.4 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (112.62 TL) |
3.77 kr (17.70 TL) |
-84.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
687.45 kr (3,225.72 TL) |
295.80 kr (1,388.00 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (234.61 TL) |
5.33 kr (25.00 TL) |
-89.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (113.27 TL) |
6.17 kr (28.97 TL) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (2,815.38 TL) |
47.95 kr (225.00 TL) |
-92.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.83 kr (252.56 TL) |
32.27 kr (151.42 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
329,976.00 kr (1,548,345.65 TL) |
298,361.29 kr (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
308,221.09 kr (1,446,265.14 TL) |
299,459.35 kr (1,405,152.44 TL) |
-2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,435.52 kr (6,735.88 TL) |
399.62 kr (1,875.12 TL) |
-72.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (527.95 TL) |
59.92 kr (281.15 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
254.21 kr (1,192.82 TL) |
79.19 kr (371.58 TL) |
-68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.35 kr (1,399.92 TL) |
286.52 kr (1,344.44 TL) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
218.08 kr (1,023.27 TL) |
95.37 kr (447.50 TL) |
-56.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (610.00 TL) |
42.62 kr (200.00 TL) |
-67.2 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,747.41 kr (17,583.96 TL) |
3,732.26 kr (17,512.88 TL) |
-0.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (302,066.67 TL) |
80,574.99 kr (378,081.87 TL) |
+25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.68 kr (3,513.03 TL) |
363.84 kr (1,707.25 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.48 kr (1,503.80 TL) |
239.84 kr (1,125.38 TL) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.91 kr (3,786.24 TL) |
611.93 kr (2,871.34 TL) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,175.67 kr (5,516.58 TL) |
543.62 kr (2,550.83 TL) |
-53.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,853.99 kr (55,622.46 TL) |
5,454.98 kr (25,596.38 TL) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,678.00 kr (40,719.75 TL) |
3,516.70 kr (16,501.40 TL) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (98,444.41 TL) |
10,573.32 kr (49,613.18 TL) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,818.96 kr (69,534.99 TL) |
6,500.29 kr (30,501.31 TL) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,125.76 kr (24,051.61 TL) |
2,092.65 kr (9,819.32 TL) |
-59.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,567.65 kr (16,740.46 TL) |
1,072.18 kr (5,031.01 TL) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,667.39 kr (129,823.62 TL) |
5,541.17 kr (26,000.82 TL) |
-80.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 44.21 | +933.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 250 | 1181 |
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