Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Melbourne 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 72.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 77.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 88.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 55.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 100.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 204.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (14.05 A$) |
533.69 TL (25.00 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (70.27 A$) |
2,134.76 TL (100.00 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (10.77 A$) |
320.21 TL (15.00 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (5.62 A$) |
213.48 TL (10.00 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.26 TL (7.37 A$) |
213.48 TL (10.00 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.53 TL (4.38 A$) |
108.43 TL (5.08 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.86 TL (1.91 A$) |
82.26 TL (3.85 A$) |
+101.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 TL (0.83 A$) |
73.08 TL (3.42 A$) |
+313.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.71 TL (6.64 A$) |
173.55 TL (8.13 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (0.82 A$) |
75.79 TL (3.55 A$) |
+331.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.81 TL (1.30 A$) |
32.49 TL (1.52 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.99 TL (3.19 A$) |
121.64 TL (5.70 A$) |
+78.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
125.69 TL (5.89 A$) |
138.95 TL (6.51 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.47 TL (3.91 A$) |
125.63 TL (5.88 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.67 TL (11.13 A$) |
182.62 TL (8.55 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.88 TL (0.84 A$) |
43.83 TL (2.05 A$) |
+145.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.63 TL (1.25 A$) |
36.59 TL (1.71 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 TL (0.64 A$) |
38.19 TL (1.79 A$) |
+179.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (0.87 A$) |
51.68 TL (2.42 A$) |
+179.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.52 A$) |
32.45 TL (1.52 A$) |
+194.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.55 TL (0.40 A$) |
31.73 TL (1.49 A$) |
+271.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (1.49 A$) |
68.45 TL (3.21 A$) |
+115.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.26 TL (0.62 A$) |
45.12 TL (2.11 A$) |
+240.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (14.05 A$) |
389.59 TL (18.25 A$) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (2.77 A$) |
152.26 TL (7.13 A$) |
+157.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (3.90 A$) |
174.13 TL (8.16 A$) |
+109.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (2.81 A$) |
960.64 TL (45.00 A$) |
+1,501.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.83 A$) |
113.14 TL (5.30 A$) |
+539.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (65.02 A$) |
4,073.11 TL (190.80 A$) |
+193.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.17 A$) |
117.41 TL (5.50 A$) |
+369.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.33 A$) |
103.07 TL (4.83 A$) |
+263.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (10.54 A$) |
842.80 TL (39.48 A$) |
+274.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (7.09 A$) |
154.75 TL (7.25 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (65,581.26 A$) |
869,806.35 TL (40,745.00 A$) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,087.38 TL (65,819.58 A$) |
698,092.67 TL (32,701.29 A$) |
-50.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (86.08 A$) |
5,152.29 TL (241.35 A$) |
+180.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (12.72 A$) |
847.02 TL (39.68 A$) |
+211.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.30 TL (16.50 A$) |
1,707.80 TL (80.00 A$) |
+384.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,311.01 TL (61.41 A$) |
1,667.67 TL (78.12 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (20.96 A$) |
504.21 TL (23.62 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (9.37 A$) |
469.65 TL (22.00 A$) |
+134.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,510.85 TL (820.27 A$) |
49,560.28 TL (2,321.59 A$) |
+183.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
375,461.06 TL (17,588.01 A$) |
618,812.41 TL (28,987.50 A$) |
+64.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,556.48 TL (72.91 A$) |
2,484.08 TL (116.36 A$) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,110.81 TL (52.03 A$) |
1,648.47 TL (77.22 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,835.87 TL (132.84 A$) |
3,328.37 TL (155.91 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (118.03 A$) |
3,568.46 TL (167.16 A$) |
+41.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,142.08 TL (1,177.75 A$) |
45,638.17 TL (2,137.86 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,916.77 TL (745.60 A$) |
37,960.89 TL (1,778.23 A$) |
+138.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,823.19 TL (2,287.06 A$) |
85,264.67 TL (3,994.12 A$) |
+74.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,655.62 TL (1,389.18 A$) |
56,603.06 TL (2,651.50 A$) |
+90.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,933.03 TL (465.30 A$) |
20,953.83 TL (981.56 A$) |
+111.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.33 TL (243.42 A$) |
16,785.21 TL (786.28 A$) |
+223.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,162.00 TL (1,178.68 A$) |
135,546.49 TL (6,349.51 A$) |
+438.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 6.32 | -85.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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