Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 61.5% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 99.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 185.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 66.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 31.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 163.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (34.06 AED) |
352.35 TL (40.00 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (170.29 AED) |
2,642.63 TL (300.00 AED) |
+76.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (24.98 AED) |
308.31 TL (35.00 AED) |
+40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (12.49 AED) |
396.39 TL (45.00 AED) |
+260.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (17.03 AED) |
418.42 TL (47.50 AED) |
+178.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (10.61 AED) |
190.17 TL (21.59 AED) |
+103.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (4.53 AED) |
36.41 TL (4.13 AED) |
-8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (1.99 AED) |
24.45 TL (2.78 AED) |
+39.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (15.99 AED) |
243.17 TL (27.61 AED) |
+72.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (1.94 AED) |
47.49 TL (5.39 AED) |
+178.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (3.14 AED) |
32.94 TL (3.74 AED) |
+19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (7.77 AED) |
103.26 TL (11.72 AED) |
+50.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (13.96 AED) |
148.49 TL (16.86 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (9.29 AED) |
113.32 TL (12.86 AED) |
+38.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (26.26 AED) |
138.05 TL (15.67 AED) |
-40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (2.01 AED) |
33.28 TL (3.78 AED) |
+88.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (2.98 AED) |
28.50 TL (3.24 AED) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (1.54 AED) |
26.88 TL (3.05 AED) |
+98.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (2.11 AED) |
23.64 TL (2.68 AED) |
+27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (1.25 AED) |
14.59 TL (1.66 AED) |
+32.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.95 AED) |
17.78 TL (2.02 AED) |
+113.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (3.64 AED) |
55.14 TL (6.26 AED) |
+71.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (1.50 AED) |
20.80 TL (2.36 AED) |
+57.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (34.06 AED) |
484.48 TL (55.00 AED) |
+61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (6.64 AED) |
107.51 TL (12.21 AED) |
+83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (9.45 AED) |
162.96 TL (18.50 AED) |
+95.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (6.58 AED) |
202.60 TL (23.00 AED) |
+249.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.01 AED) |
59.46 TL (6.75 AED) |
+235.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (157.57 AED) |
2,642.63 TL (300.00 AED) |
+90.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (2.84 AED) |
105.71 TL (12.00 AED) |
+322.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.22 AED) |
42.53 TL (4.83 AED) |
+50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (28.38 AED) |
308.31 TL (35.00 AED) |
+23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (17.10 AED) |
101.46 TL (11.52 AED) |
-32.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (156,037.84 AED) |
1,321,314.10 TL (150,000.00 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (159,994.29 AED) |
735,684.54 TL (83,517.37 AED) |
-47.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (211.05 AED) |
6,624.18 TL (752.00 AED) |
+256.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (30.51 AED) |
1,916.86 TL (217.61 AED) |
+613.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (40.03 AED) |
3,112.99 TL (353.40 AED) |
+782.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (145.54 AED) |
2,946.68 TL (334.52 AED) |
+129.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (48.75 AED) |
1,604.96 TL (182.20 AED) |
+273.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (22.70 AED) |
440.44 TL (50.00 AED) |
+120.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (1,890.97 AED) |
24,039.39 TL (2,729.03 AED) |
+44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (41,140.38 AED) |
468,445.37 TL (53,179.49 AED) |
+29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.77 TL (172.53 AED) |
2,050.75 TL (232.81 AED) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.95 TL (122.94 AED) |
1,929.92 TL (219.09 AED) |
+78.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.21 TL (326.40 AED) |
3,169.99 TL (359.87 AED) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (290.22 AED) |
3,132.62 TL (355.62 AED) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,886.23 TL (2,825.17 AED) |
70,419.42 TL (7,994.25 AED) |
+183.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,893.80 TL (1,804.32 AED) |
42,913.62 TL (4,871.70 AED) |
+170.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,552.49 TL (5,511.84 AED) |
133,885.86 TL (15,199.17 AED) |
+175.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.62 TL (3,300.42 AED) |
91,212.95 TL (10,354.80 AED) |
+213.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (1,136.77 AED) |
15,701.86 TL (1,782.53 AED) |
+56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (594.62 AED) |
8,845.07 TL (1,004.12 AED) |
+68.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (2,869.94 AED) |
132,817.54 TL (15,077.89 AED) |
+425.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.05 | 5.15 | -87.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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