Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 31.4% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 34.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 40.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 7.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 30.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 77.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (212.95 Kč) |
309.93 TL (220.00 Kč) |
+3.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (1,064.77 Kč) |
1,690.51 TL (1,200.00 Kč) |
+12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (163.26 Kč) |
281.05 TL (199.50 Kč) |
+22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (78.08 Kč) |
83.12 TL (59.00 Kč) |
-24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.85 TL (111.34 Kč) |
84.53 TL (60.00 Kč) |
-46.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.84 TL (66.61 Kč) |
101.28 TL (71.89 Kč) |
+7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.56 TL (28.79 Kč) |
54.00 TL (38.33 Kč) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.48 TL (12.41 Kč) |
48.22 TL (34.23 Kč) |
+175.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.09 TL (100.86 Kč) |
127.12 TL (90.23 Kč) |
-10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (12.46 Kč) |
45.06 TL (31.99 Kč) |
+156.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.03 TL (19.89 Kč) |
34.34 TL (24.37 Kč) |
+22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.40 TL (48.55 Kč) |
83.79 TL (59.48 Kč) |
+22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
126.19 TL (89.58 Kč) |
178.89 TL (126.99 Kč) |
+41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.85 TL (59.52 Kč) |
133.36 TL (94.67 Kč) |
+59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
238.57 TL (169.35 Kč) |
185.65 TL (131.79 Kč) |
-22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 TL (12.71 Kč) |
24.50 TL (17.39 Kč) |
+36.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (18.79 Kč) |
24.07 TL (17.09 Kč) |
-9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.67 TL (9.70 Kč) |
30.75 TL (21.83 Kč) |
+125.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (13.11 Kč) |
45.95 TL (32.61 Kč) |
+148.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.04 TL (7.84 Kč) |
18.52 TL (13.15 Kč) |
+67.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.53 TL (6.05 Kč) |
19.11 TL (13.56 Kč) |
+124.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (22.57 Kč) |
45.24 TL (32.11 Kč) |
+42.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (9.36 Kč) |
22.94 TL (16.29 Kč) |
+74.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (212.95 Kč) |
211.31 TL (150.00 Kč) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (41.90 Kč) |
32.25 TL (22.89 Kč) |
-45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (59.04 Kč) |
58.02 TL (41.19 Kč) |
-30.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (42.59 Kč) |
211.31 TL (150.00 Kč) |
+252.2 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (12.56 Kč) |
42.26 TL (30.00 Kč) |
+138.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (985.26 Kč) |
774.82 TL (550.00 Kč) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (17.75 Kč) |
70.44 TL (50.00 Kč) |
+181.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (20.13 Kč) |
66.88 TL (47.48 Kč) |
+135.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (159.71 Kč) |
507.15 TL (360.00 Kč) |
+125.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.41 TL (107.48 Kč) |
207.67 TL (147.41 Kč) |
+37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (993,781.91 Kč) |
845,255.88 TL (600,000.00 Kč) |
-39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,007.35 TL (997,336.35 Kč) |
914,945.00 TL (649,468.42 Kč) |
-34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (1,304.47 Kč) |
9,837.89 TL (6,983.37 Kč) |
+435.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (192.82 Kč) |
913.66 TL (648.56 Kč) |
+236.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.15 TL (251.39 Kč) |
692.56 TL (491.61 Kč) |
+95.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (939.04 Kč) |
1,985.86 TL (1,409.65 Kč) |
+50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (317.66 Kč) |
541.37 TL (384.29 Kč) |
+21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (141.97 Kč) |
352.19 TL (250.00 Kč) |
+76.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,295.65 TL (12,277.21 Kč) |
23,146.71 TL (16,430.56 Kč) |
+33.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
382,286.39 TL (271,363.79 Kč) |
371,249.64 TL (263,529.41 Kč) |
-2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,609.03 TL (1,142.16 Kč) |
2,712.92 TL (1,925.75 Kč) |
+68.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.29 TL (798.78 Kč) |
1,285.26 TL (912.33 Kč) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,871.18 TL (2,038.09 Kč) |
3,161.47 TL (2,244.15 Kč) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (1,810.69 Kč) |
3,741.58 TL (2,655.94 Kč) |
+46.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,201.51 TL (17,889.15 Kč) |
34,549.90 TL (24,525.04 Kč) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,917.18 TL (11,298.72 Kč) |
25,481.98 TL (18,088.24 Kč) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,836.77 TL (34,666.50 Kč) |
62,706.19 TL (44,511.63 Kč) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,661.11 TL (21,054.77 Kč) |
44,719.09 TL (31,743.59 Kč) |
+50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,932.93 TL (7,050.83 Kč) |
22,238.82 TL (15,786.10 Kč) |
+123.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.60 TL (3,688.77 Kč) |
15,636.35 TL (11,099.38 Kč) |
+200.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,182.68 TL (17,875.78 Kč) |
59,718.33 TL (42,390.71 Kč) |
+137.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 5.83 | -86.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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