Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 38.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 47.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 70.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 44.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 36.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 91.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
523.94 TL (15.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (42.94 €) |
2,095.75 TL (60.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (6.58 €) |
349.29 TL (10.00 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (3.29 €) |
104.79 TL (3.00 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.59 TL (4.54 €) |
122.25 TL (3.50 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.62 TL (2.68 €) |
78.70 TL (2.25 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.74 TL (1.17 €) |
82.68 TL (2.37 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.80 TL (0.51 €) |
59.16 TL (1.69 €) |
+232.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.08 TL (4.07 €) |
139.55 TL (4.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (0.50 €) |
46.04 TL (1.32 €) |
+162.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.92 TL (0.80 €) |
22.92 TL (0.66 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.16 TL (1.95 €) |
100.02 TL (2.86 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
125.81 TL (3.60 €) |
199.21 TL (5.70 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.85 TL (2.40 €) |
129.64 TL (3.71 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.67 TL (6.80 €) |
217.57 TL (6.23 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.85 TL (0.51 €) |
31.67 TL (0.91 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (0.76 €) |
27.57 TL (0.79 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 TL (0.39 €) |
27.76 TL (0.79 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (0.53 €) |
36.15 TL (1.03 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.32 €) |
25.56 TL (0.73 €) |
+131.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.55 TL (0.24 €) |
25.02 TL (0.72 €) |
+192.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (0.91 €) |
36.94 TL (1.06 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (0.38 €) |
27.63 TL (0.79 €) |
+109.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
209.58 TL (6.00 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (1.69 €) |
40.49 TL (1.16 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (2.38 €) |
55.08 TL (1.58 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.72 €) |
181.63 TL (5.20 €) |
+202.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
87.32 TL (2.50 €) |
+393.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.74 €) |
824.33 TL (23.60 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
104.79 TL (3.00 €) |
+319.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
123.67 TL (3.54 €) |
+336.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.44 €) |
855.77 TL (24.50 €) |
+280.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (4.33 €) |
220.91 TL (6.32 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (40,081.09 €) |
1,047,875.77 TL (30,000.00 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,072.30 TL (40,226.30 €) |
903,591.34 TL (25,869.23 €) |
-35.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (52.61 €) |
5,681.10 TL (162.65 €) |
+209.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (7.78 €) |
579.82 TL (16.60 €) |
+113.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.15 TL (10.14 €) |
1,151.65 TL (32.97 €) |
+225.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (37.87 €) |
1,610.73 TL (46.11 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (12.81 €) |
775.25 TL (22.20 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.73 €) |
314.36 TL (9.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,510.20 TL (501.31 €) |
19,121.11 TL (547.42 €) |
+9.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
375,420.41 TL (10,748.04 €) |
389,552.41 TL (11,152.63 €) |
+3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,590.99 TL (45.55 €) |
2,798.70 TL (80.12 €) |
+75.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,112.42 TL (31.85 €) |
1,073.60 TL (30.74 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,858.20 TL (81.83 €) |
3,169.15 TL (90.73 €) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (72.13 €) |
3,532.61 TL (101.14 €) |
+40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,200.92 TL (721.49 €) |
43,549.22 TL (1,246.79 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,916.34 TL (455.67 €) |
33,085.71 TL (947.22 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,822.83 TL (1,397.77 €) |
73,975.04 TL (2,117.86 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,655.40 TL (849.01 €) |
52,835.54 TL (1,512.65 €) |
+78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,932.83 TL (284.37 €) |
17,903.75 TL (512.57 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.25 TL (148.77 €) |
12,161.47 TL (348.18 €) |
+134.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,161.62 TL (720.36 €) |
71,062.56 TL (2,034.47 €) |
+182.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 3.53 | -91.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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