Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Constanta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Constanta is 9.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Constanta is 4.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Constanta are 36.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Constanta are 4.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Constanta are 8.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Constanta is 11.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (42.74 lei) |
386.03 TL (55.00 lei) |
+28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (213.72 lei) |
1,403.73 TL (200.00 lei) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (33.48 lei) |
210.56 TL (30.00 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (17.10 lei) |
73.53 TL (10.48 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.00 TL (22.80 lei) |
98.26 TL (14.00 lei) |
-38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.52 TL (13.32 lei) |
95.92 TL (13.67 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.74 TL (5.95 lei) |
59.66 TL (8.50 lei) |
+42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.58 TL (2.65 lei) |
45.59 TL (6.50 lei) |
+145.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.08 TL (20.24 lei) |
210.65 TL (30.01 lei) |
+48.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.93 TL (2.70 lei) |
34.73 TL (4.95 lei) |
+83.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.05 TL (4.14 lei) |
28.02 TL (3.99 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.69 TL (10.07 lei) |
102.00 TL (14.53 lei) |
+44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.00 TL (18.81 lei) |
129.37 TL (18.43 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.11 TL (12.13 lei) |
103.47 TL (14.74 lei) |
+21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.20 TL (35.51 lei) |
178.81 TL (25.48 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.68 TL (2.66 lei) |
18.04 TL (2.57 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (3.90 lei) |
24.14 TL (3.44 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (1.93 lei) |
23.28 TL (3.32 lei) |
+72.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.96 TL (2.70 lei) |
29.11 TL (4.15 lei) |
+53.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.18 TL (1.59 lei) |
13.73 TL (1.96 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.64 TL (1.23 lei) |
17.19 TL (2.45 lei) |
+98.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.86 TL (4.82 lei) |
33.34 TL (4.75 lei) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.31 TL (1.90 lei) |
24.84 TL (3.54 lei) |
+86.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (42.74 lei) |
182.49 TL (26.00 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.99 TL (8.55 lei) |
32.54 TL (4.64 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.90 TL (12.10 lei) |
51.76 TL (7.38 lei) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (8.55 lei) |
175.47 TL (25.00 lei) |
+192.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.52 lei) |
21.06 TL (3.00 lei) |
+19.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (197.76 lei) |
473.76 TL (67.50 lei) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.56 lei) |
26.32 TL (3.75 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (4.13 lei) |
36.03 TL (5.13 lei) |
+24.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (32.06 lei) |
235.83 TL (33.60 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (21.57 lei) |
192.47 TL (27.42 lei) |
+27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (199,468.23 lei) |
847,691.56 TL (120,776.81 lei) |
-39.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,081.01 TL (200,192.16 lei) |
908,288.05 TL (129,410.44 lei) |
-35.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,875.12 TL (267.16 lei) |
5,927.94 TL (844.60 lei) |
+216.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
281.15 TL (40.06 lei) |
228.58 TL (32.57 lei) |
-18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
371.58 TL (52.94 lei) |
277.56 TL (39.55 lei) |
-25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,344.44 TL (191.55 lei) |
1,637.69 TL (233.33 lei) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (63.76 lei) |
1,450.52 TL (206.67 lei) |
+224.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (28.50 lei) |
263.20 TL (37.50 lei) |
+31.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,510.44 TL (2,494.84 lei) |
17,339.05 TL (2,470.42 lei) |
-1.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
377,995.01 TL (53,855.71 lei) |
212,462.37 TL (30,271.07 lei) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,707.10 TL (243.22 lei) |
2,316.16 TL (330.00 lei) |
+35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.34 TL (160.34 lei) |
894.88 TL (127.50 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,871.13 TL (409.07 lei) |
2,164.09 TL (308.33 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (363.44 lei) |
2,386.34 TL (340.00 lei) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,595.65 TL (3,646.80 lei) |
16,586.02 TL (2,363.13 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,499.76 TL (2,350.84 lei) |
12,738.57 TL (1,814.96 lei) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,611.20 TL (7,068.47 lei) |
27,572.35 TL (3,928.43 lei) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,500.59 TL (4,345.64 lei) |
21,005.86 TL (2,992.86 lei) |
-31.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,818.54 TL (1,398.92 lei) |
5,650.05 TL (805.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,030.78 TL (716.77 lei) |
4,323.95 TL (616.06 lei) |
-14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,999.91 TL (3,704.40 lei) |
22,038.60 TL (3,140.00 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 7.75 | -82.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1182 | 39 |
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