Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 13.2% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 19.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 34.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 9.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 2.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 92.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (37.20 zł) |
322.56 TL (40.00 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (186.01 zł) |
1,612.79 TL (200.00 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (29.14 zł) |
282.24 TL (35.00 zł) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (14.88 zł) |
120.96 TL (15.00 zł) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.49 TL (20.27 zł) |
120.96 TL (15.00 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
95.80 TL (11.88 zł) |
114.59 TL (14.21 zł) |
+19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.91 TL (5.20 zł) |
61.55 TL (7.63 zł) |
+46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.26 TL (2.26 zł) |
51.59 TL (6.40 zł) |
+182.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.02 TL (17.61 zł) |
124.81 TL (15.48 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.21 TL (2.38 zł) |
31.80 TL (3.94 zł) |
+65.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.04 TL (3.60 zł) |
25.61 TL (3.18 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.12 TL (8.70 zł) |
97.06 TL (12.04 zł) |
+38.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.98 TL (16.49 zł) |
129.42 TL (16.05 zł) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.65 TL (10.62 zł) |
84.26 TL (10.45 zł) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.33 TL (30.92 zł) |
164.55 TL (20.41 zł) |
-34.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.78 TL (2.33 zł) |
13.68 TL (1.70 zł) |
-27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.06 TL (3.36 zł) |
23.27 TL (2.89 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (1.68 zł) |
26.81 TL (3.32 zł) |
+97.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.92 TL (2.35 zł) |
44.41 TL (5.51 zł) |
+134.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.24 TL (1.39 zł) |
12.27 TL (1.52 zł) |
+9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.47 TL (1.05 zł) |
16.27 TL (2.02 zł) |
+92.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.49 TL (4.15 zł) |
42.08 TL (5.22 zł) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.26 TL (1.64 zł) |
21.13 TL (2.62 zł) |
+59.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (37.20 zł) |
241.92 TL (30.00 zł) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.00 TL (7.44 zł) |
36.05 TL (4.47 zł) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
85.96 TL (10.66 zł) |
50.97 TL (6.32 zł) |
-40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (7.44 zł) |
153.21 TL (19.00 zł) |
+155.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.19 zł) |
35.48 TL (4.40 zł) |
+100.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (172.12 zł) |
887.03 TL (110.00 zł) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.10 zł) |
64.51 TL (8.00 zł) |
+158.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.49 TL (3.53 zł) |
38.93 TL (4.83 zł) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (27.90 zł) |
322.56 TL (40.00 zł) |
+43.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.92 TL (18.84 zł) |
203.55 TL (25.24 zł) |
+34.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (173,612.52 zł) |
967,672.13 TL (120,000.00 zł) |
-30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,413,459.47 TL (175,281.62 zł) |
893,997.09 TL (110,863.64 zł) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,842.76 TL (228.52 zł) |
9,202.27 TL (1,141.16 zł) |
+399.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
289.99 TL (35.96 zł) |
296.95 TL (36.82 zł) |
+2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
374.99 TL (46.50 zł) |
504.83 TL (62.60 zł) |
+34.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,330.32 TL (164.97 zł) |
1,385.94 TL (171.87 zł) |
+4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.62 TL (55.51 zł) |
741.11 TL (91.90 zł) |
+65.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (24.80 zł) |
241.92 TL (30.00 zł) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,701.78 TL (2,195.18 zł) |
16,816.88 TL (2,085.44 zł) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
388,220.57 TL (48,142.82 zł) |
438,095.97 TL (54,327.82 zł) |
+12.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,685.25 TL (208.99 zł) |
2,919.42 TL (362.03 zł) |
+73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,116.26 TL (138.43 zł) |
1,340.29 TL (166.21 zł) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,901.10 TL (359.76 zł) |
2,855.14 TL (354.06 zł) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,578.80 TL (319.79 zł) |
3,290.09 TL (408.00 zł) |
+27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,789.35 TL (3,198.11 zł) |
35,231.03 TL (4,368.96 zł) |
+36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,606.10 TL (2,059.31 zł) |
26,680.97 TL (3,308.68 zł) |
+60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,926.45 TL (6,191.33 zł) |
59,320.32 TL (7,356.25 zł) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,931.29 TL (3,835.76 zł) |
44,090.83 TL (5,467.66 zł) |
+42.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,719.72 TL (1,205.33 zł) |
16,542.85 TL (2,051.46 zł) |
+70.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,041.33 TL (625.17 zł) |
10,924.83 TL (1,354.78 zł) |
+116.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,261.67 TL (3,256.68 zł) |
60,380.87 TL (7,487.77 zł) |
+129.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.91 | 7.48 | -83.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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