Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rome is 45.6% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 46.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 50.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 46.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 52.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 60.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.57 €) |
524.83 TL (15.00 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (42.87 €) |
2,221.76 TL (63.50 €) |
+48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (6.57 €) |
349.88 TL (10.00 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (3.29 €) |
174.94 TL (5.00 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.72 TL (4.54 €) |
139.95 TL (4.00 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.62 TL (2.68 €) |
51.73 TL (1.48 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.74 TL (1.16 €) |
72.71 TL (2.08 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.80 TL (0.51 €) |
37.20 TL (1.06 €) |
+109.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.08 TL (4.06 €) |
204.00 TL (5.83 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (0.50 €) |
55.05 TL (1.57 €) |
+213.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.92 TL (0.80 €) |
39.92 TL (1.14 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.16 TL (1.95 €) |
127.12 TL (3.63 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
126.19 TL (3.61 €) |
205.14 TL (5.86 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.85 TL (2.40 €) |
164.47 TL (4.70 €) |
+96.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
238.56 TL (6.82 €) |
243.20 TL (6.95 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 TL (0.51 €) |
32.81 TL (0.94 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (0.76 €) |
29.35 TL (0.84 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 TL (0.39 €) |
31.11 TL (0.89 €) |
+127.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (0.53 €) |
38.24 TL (1.09 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.04 TL (0.32 €) |
23.62 TL (0.67 €) |
+113.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.53 TL (0.24 €) |
25.29 TL (0.72 €) |
+196.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (0.91 €) |
39.99 TL (1.14 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (0.38 €) |
13.12 TL (0.38 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.57 €) |
122.46 TL (3.50 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (1.69 €) |
50.92 TL (1.46 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (2.38 €) |
72.88 TL (2.08 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.71 €) |
209.93 TL (6.00 €) |
+249.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
52.48 TL (1.50 €) |
+196.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.67 €) |
1,224.59 TL (35.00 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.71 €) |
148.70 TL (4.25 €) |
+494.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
84.46 TL (2.41 €) |
+197.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.43 €) |
1,154.62 TL (33.00 €) |
+413.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (4.33 €) |
240.37 TL (6.87 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (40,013.25 €) |
864,213.73 TL (24,700.00 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,124.54 TL (40,159.71 €) |
902,950.90 TL (25,807.14 €) |
-35.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (52.52 €) |
7,450.89 TL (212.95 €) |
+305.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (7.76 €) |
405.24 TL (11.58 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.15 TL (10.12 €) |
976.40 TL (27.91 €) |
+175.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (37.81 €) |
2,025.09 TL (57.88 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (12.79 €) |
647.29 TL (18.50 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.72 €) |
349.88 TL (10.00 €) |
+74.9 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,297.61 TL (494.38 €) |
16,555.04 TL (473.16 €) |
-4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
382,229.81 TL (10,924.47 €) |
316,895.03 TL (9,057.14 €) |
-17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,591.10 TL (45.48 €) |
2,163.81 TL (61.84 €) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,112.46 TL (31.80 €) |
993.67 TL (28.40 €) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,858.39 TL (81.70 €) |
2,610.14 TL (74.60 €) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (72.01 €) |
3,329.37 TL (95.16 €) |
+32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,202.15 TL (720.30 €) |
38,288.45 TL (1,094.32 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,917.62 TL (454.94 €) |
23,576.49 TL (673.84 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,839.56 TL (1,395.88 €) |
74,033.63 TL (2,115.95 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,660.80 TL (847.73 €) |
43,645.80 TL (1,247.44 €) |
+47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,933.47 TL (283.91 €) |
22,194.43 TL (634.34 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.48 TL (148.52 €) |
10,804.67 TL (308.81 €) |
+107.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,162.95 TL (719.18 €) |
59,434.58 TL (1,698.69 €) |
+136.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 4.71 | -89.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1305 | 260 |
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