Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Bialystok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bialystok is 2.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bialystok is 10.1% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Bialystok are 39.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bialystok are 8.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Bialystok are 0.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bialystok is 43.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (36.70 zł) |
216.61 TL (26.50 zł) |
-27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (183.51 zł) |
1,553.06 TL (190.00 zł) |
+3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (27.53 zł) |
204.35 TL (25.00 zł) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (14.07 zł) |
94.00 TL (11.50 zł) |
-18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.74 TL (19.18 zł) |
81.74 TL (10.00 zł) |
-47.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.86 TL (11.48 zł) |
96.73 TL (11.83 zł) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.63 TL (4.97 zł) |
81.74 TL (10.00 zł) |
+101.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 TL (2.16 zł) |
49.04 TL (6.00 zł) |
+178.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.83 TL (17.35 zł) |
111.86 TL (13.68 zł) |
-21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.61 TL (2.15 zł) |
30.51 TL (3.73 zł) |
+73.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.87 TL (3.41 zł) |
25.02 TL (3.06 zł) |
-10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.72 TL (8.29 zł) |
89.63 TL (10.97 zł) |
+32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.72 TL (15.26 zł) |
118.65 TL (14.51 zł) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.38 TL (10.20 zł) |
80.18 TL (9.81 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.02 TL (29.00 zł) |
174.26 TL (21.32 zł) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.82 TL (2.18 zł) |
12.54 TL (1.53 zł) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.62 TL (3.26 zł) |
21.24 TL (2.60 zł) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.60 TL (1.66 zł) |
25.21 TL (3.08 zł) |
+85.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.50 TL (2.26 zł) |
25.94 TL (3.17 zł) |
+40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (1.35 zł) |
11.23 TL (1.37 zł) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.52 TL (1.04 zł) |
14.21 TL (1.74 zł) |
+66.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (3.91 zł) |
37.60 TL (4.60 zł) |
+17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (1.63 zł) |
17.35 TL (2.12 zł) |
+30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (36.70 zł) |
228.87 TL (28.00 zł) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.10 TL (7.23 zł) |
31.45 TL (3.85 zł) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.71 TL (10.24 zł) |
42.18 TL (5.16 zł) |
-49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (7.34 zł) |
152.85 TL (18.70 zł) |
+154.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.17 zł) |
32.70 TL (4.00 zł) |
+84.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (169.81 zł) |
1,021.75 TL (125.00 zł) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.06 zł) |
65.39 TL (8.00 zł) |
+161.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.47 zł) |
36.83 TL (4.51 zł) |
+29.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (27.53 zł) |
408.70 TL (50.00 zł) |
+81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.15 TL (18.49 zł) |
203.51 TL (24.90 zł) |
+34.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (171,274.40 zł) |
1,018,400.90 TL (124,590.00 zł) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,411,963.34 TL (172,737.98 zł) |
871,895.25 TL (106,666.67 zł) |
-38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,849.33 TL (226.24 zł) |
7,174.06 TL (877.67 zł) |
+287.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (33.23 zł) |
255.44 TL (31.25 zł) |
-6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.57 TL (43.13 zł) |
470.59 TL (57.57 zł) |
+33.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,307.63 TL (159.97 zł) |
1,071.82 TL (131.12 zł) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.26 TL (55.70 zł) |
613.05 TL (75.00 zł) |
+34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (24.47 zł) |
204.35 TL (25.00 zł) |
+2.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,069.33 TL (2,210.58 zł) |
8,889.24 TL (1,087.50 zł) |
-50.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
369,673.47 TL (45,225.43 zł) |
90,731.60 TL (11,100.00 zł) |
-75.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.40 TL (190.53 zł) |
2,452.21 TL (300.00 zł) |
+57.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,109.06 TL (135.68 zł) |
1,062.62 TL (130.00 zł) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,822.41 TL (345.29 zł) |
2,656.56 TL (325.00 zł) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,530.64 TL (309.60 zł) |
2,860.91 TL (350.00 zł) |
+13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,955.80 TL (3,053.06 zł) |
15,258.17 TL (1,866.67 zł) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,956.85 TL (1,952.14 zł) |
12,976.25 TL (1,587.50 zł) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,804.83 TL (5,970.73 zł) |
24,522.05 TL (3,000.00 zł) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,585.04 TL (3,619.40 zł) |
19,072.71 TL (2,333.33 zł) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,844.51 TL (1,204.37 zł) |
7,651.00 TL (936.01 zł) |
-22.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,167.24 TL (632.15 zł) |
6,758.52 TL (826.83 zł) |
+30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Bialystok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,137.88 TL (3,075.34 zł) |
32,331.18 TL (3,955.36 zł) |
+28.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.35 | 6.82 | -84.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1297 | 36 |
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