Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Sydney 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 87.3% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 115.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 178.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 62.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 118.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 149.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (14.07 A$) |
490.27 TL (23.00 A$) |
+63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (70.37 A$) |
2,557.94 TL (120.00 A$) |
+70.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (10.56 A$) |
319.74 TL (15.00 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (5.39 A$) |
220.09 TL (10.32 A$) |
+91.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.74 TL (7.35 A$) |
255.79 TL (12.00 A$) |
+63.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.86 TL (4.40 A$) |
106.54 TL (5.00 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.63 TL (1.91 A$) |
81.76 TL (3.84 A$) |
+101.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 TL (0.83 A$) |
66.74 TL (3.13 A$) |
+278.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.83 TL (6.65 A$) |
180.80 TL (8.48 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.61 TL (0.83 A$) |
80.12 TL (3.76 A$) |
+355.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.87 TL (1.31 A$) |
32.34 TL (1.52 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.72 TL (3.18 A$) |
129.02 TL (6.05 A$) |
+90.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.72 TL (5.85 A$) |
162.92 TL (7.64 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.38 TL (3.91 A$) |
123.51 TL (5.79 A$) |
+48.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.02 TL (11.12 A$) |
204.03 TL (9.57 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.82 TL (0.84 A$) |
46.75 TL (2.19 A$) |
+162.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.62 TL (1.25 A$) |
40.06 TL (1.88 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.60 TL (0.64 A$) |
44.64 TL (2.09 A$) |
+228.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.50 TL (0.87 A$) |
61.25 TL (2.87 A$) |
+231.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.52 A$) |
35.04 TL (1.64 A$) |
+217.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.52 TL (0.40 A$) |
32.56 TL (1.53 A$) |
+282.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (1.50 A$) |
71.51 TL (3.35 A$) |
+123.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (0.62 A$) |
45.63 TL (2.14 A$) |
+243.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (14.07 A$) |
426.32 TL (20.00 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.10 TL (2.77 A$) |
147.91 TL (6.94 A$) |
+150.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.71 TL (3.93 A$) |
170.34 TL (7.99 A$) |
+103.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (2.81 A$) |
1,044.49 TL (49.00 A$) |
+1,640.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.83 A$) |
106.58 TL (5.00 A$) |
+502.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (65.11 A$) |
4,633.95 TL (217.39 A$) |
+233.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.17 A$) |
149.21 TL (7.00 A$) |
+496.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.33 A$) |
154.37 TL (7.24 A$) |
+444.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (10.56 A$) |
1,811.87 TL (85.00 A$) |
+705.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.15 TL (7.09 A$) |
165.01 TL (7.74 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (65,677.91 A$) |
931,760.79 TL (43,711.50 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,411,963.34 TL (66,239.14 A$) |
723,134.55 TL (33,924.26 A$) |
-48.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,849.33 TL (86.76 A$) |
6,236.40 TL (292.57 A$) |
+237.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (12.74 A$) |
831.33 TL (39.00 A$) |
+206.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.57 TL (16.54 A$) |
1,651.99 TL (77.50 A$) |
+368.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,307.63 TL (61.34 A$) |
1,857.40 TL (87.14 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.26 TL (21.36 A$) |
638.96 TL (29.98 A$) |
+40.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (9.38 A$) |
490.27 TL (23.00 A$) |
+145.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,069.33 TL (847.68 A$) |
66,887.83 TL (3,137.89 A$) |
+270.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
369,673.47 TL (17,342.41 A$) |
512,520.12 TL (24,043.75 A$) |
+38.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.40 TL (73.06 A$) |
2,339.76 TL (109.76 A$) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,109.06 TL (52.03 A$) |
1,918.60 TL (90.01 A$) |
+73.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,822.41 TL (132.41 A$) |
3,466.69 TL (162.63 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,530.64 TL (118.72 A$) |
4,039.40 TL (189.50 A$) |
+59.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,955.80 TL (1,170.75 A$) |
69,616.05 TL (3,265.88 A$) |
+179.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,956.85 TL (748.58 A$) |
47,867.87 TL (2,245.62 A$) |
+200.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,804.83 TL (2,289.57 A$) |
136,808.92 TL (6,418.09 A$) |
+180.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,585.04 TL (1,387.92 A$) |
77,957.25 TL (3,657.19 A$) |
+163.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,844.51 TL (461.83 A$) |
45,226.37 TL (2,121.70 A$) |
+359.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,167.24 TL (242.41 A$) |
28,384.56 TL (1,331.60 A$) |
+449.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,137.88 TL (1,179.29 A$) |
134,689.00 TL (6,318.64 A$) |
+435.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.35 | 6.30 | -85.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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