Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 96.3% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 102.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 116.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 135.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 83.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 146.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (63.93 kr) |
703.84 TL (150.00 kr) |
+134.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (319.67 kr) |
3,753.84 TL (800.00 kr) |
+150.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (50.08 kr) |
476.27 TL (101.50 kr) |
+102.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (25.57 kr) |
281.54 TL (60.00 kr) |
+134.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.00 TL (34.10 kr) |
281.54 TL (60.00 kr) |
+76.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.52 TL (19.93 kr) |
205.88 TL (43.88 kr) |
+120.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.74 TL (8.90 kr) |
119.02 TL (25.36 kr) |
+185.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.58 TL (3.96 kr) |
93.61 TL (19.95 kr) |
+403.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.09 TL (30.28 kr) |
241.54 TL (51.48 kr) |
+70.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.93 TL (4.03 kr) |
104.51 TL (22.27 kr) |
+452.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.05 TL (6.19 kr) |
40.30 TL (8.59 kr) |
+38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.69 TL (15.07 kr) |
154.24 TL (32.87 kr) |
+118.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.00 TL (28.13 kr) |
181.07 TL (38.59 kr) |
+37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.11 TL (18.14 kr) |
165.25 TL (35.22 kr) |
+94.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.21 TL (53.11 kr) |
245.92 TL (52.41 kr) |
-1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.68 TL (3.98 kr) |
45.26 TL (9.64 kr) |
+142.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (5.84 kr) |
42.84 TL (9.13 kr) |
+56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (2.88 kr) |
47.74 TL (10.17 kr) |
+253.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.96 TL (4.04 kr) |
63.99 TL (13.64 kr) |
+237.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.18 TL (2.38 kr) |
32.01 TL (6.82 kr) |
+186.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.64 TL (1.84 kr) |
29.15 TL (6.21 kr) |
+237.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.86 TL (7.22 kr) |
63.53 TL (13.54 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.31 TL (2.84 kr) |
50.88 TL (10.84 kr) |
+282.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (63.93 kr) |
328.46 TL (70.00 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.99 TL (12.78 kr) |
58.50 TL (12.47 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.90 TL (18.09 kr) |
78.90 TL (16.81 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (12.79 kr) |
290.92 TL (62.00 kr) |
+384.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (3.77 kr) |
112.62 TL (24.00 kr) |
+536.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (295.80 kr) |
3,225.72 TL (687.45 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (5.33 kr) |
234.61 TL (50.00 kr) |
+838.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (6.17 kr) |
113.27 TL (24.14 kr) |
+291.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (47.95 kr) |
2,815.38 TL (600.00 kr) |
+1,151.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (32.27 kr) |
252.56 TL (53.83 kr) |
+66.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (298,361.29 kr) |
1,548,345.65 TL (329,976.00 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,152.44 TL (299,459.35 kr) |
1,446,265.14 TL (308,221.09 kr) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,875.12 TL (399.62 kr) |
6,735.88 TL (1,435.52 kr) |
+259.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
281.15 TL (59.92 kr) |
527.95 TL (112.51 kr) |
+87.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
371.58 TL (79.19 kr) |
1,192.82 TL (254.21 kr) |
+221.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,344.44 TL (286.52 kr) |
1,399.92 TL (298.35 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (95.37 kr) |
1,023.27 TL (218.08 kr) |
+128.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (42.62 kr) |
610.00 TL (130.00 kr) |
+205.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,512.88 TL (3,732.26 kr) |
17,583.96 TL (3,747.41 kr) |
+0.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
378,081.87 TL (80,574.99 kr) |
302,066.67 TL (64,375.00 kr) |
-20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,707.25 TL (363.84 kr) |
3,513.03 TL (748.68 kr) |
+105.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.38 TL (239.84 kr) |
1,503.80 TL (320.48 kr) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,871.34 TL (611.93 kr) |
3,786.24 TL (806.91 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (543.62 kr) |
5,516.58 TL (1,175.67 kr) |
+116.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,596.38 TL (5,454.98 kr) |
55,622.46 TL (11,853.99 kr) |
+117.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,501.40 TL (3,516.70 kr) |
40,719.75 TL (8,678.00 kr) |
+146.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,613.18 TL (10,573.32 kr) |
98,444.41 TL (20,980.00 kr) |
+98.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,501.31 TL (6,500.29 kr) |
69,534.99 TL (14,818.96 kr) |
+128.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,819.32 TL (2,092.65 kr) |
24,051.61 TL (5,125.76 kr) |
+144.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,031.01 TL (1,072.18 kr) |
16,740.46 TL (3,567.65 kr) |
+232.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,000.82 TL (5,541.17 kr) |
129,823.62 TL (27,667.39 kr) |
+399.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 4.28 | -90.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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