Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 13.1% higher than in Lima (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 20.2% higher than in Lima | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 40.2% higher than in Lima | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 47.1% higher than in Lima | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 0.2% lower than in Lima | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 49.8% higher than in Lima | |
Restaurants | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.01 $ (15.00 S/.) |
9.32 $ (300.00 TL) |
+132.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.11 $ (135.00 S/.) |
46.58 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
+29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.15 $ (23.00 S/.) |
6.99 $ (225.00 TL) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.14 $ (8.00 S/.) |
3.57 $ (115.00 TL) |
+66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 $ (15.00 S/.) |
4.87 $ (156.86 TL) |
+21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.65 $ (9.90 S/.) |
2.91 $ (93.86 TL) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (3.22 S/.) |
1.26 $ (40.63 TL) |
+46.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.54 $ (2.03 S/.) |
0.55 $ (17.63 TL) |
+0.8 % |
Markets | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.91 $ (18.35 S/.) |
4.40 $ (141.83 TL) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 $ (7.88 S/.) |
0.55 $ (17.61 TL) |
-74.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.07 S/.) |
0.87 $ (27.87 TL) |
+56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.66 $ (9.94 S/.) |
2.10 $ (67.72 TL) |
-20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.25 $ (12.16 S/.) |
3.87 $ (124.72 TL) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (8.81 S/.) |
2.59 $ (83.38 TL) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.38 $ (16.36 S/.) |
7.36 $ (237.02 TL) |
+68.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (2.96 S/.) |
0.55 $ (17.82 TL) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (1.83 S/.) |
0.83 $ (26.62 TL) |
+68.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (1.73 S/.) |
0.42 $ (13.60 TL) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (1.81 S/.) |
0.57 $ (18.50 TL) |
+19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (1.77 S/.) |
0.34 $ (11.03 TL) |
-27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (1.80 S/.) |
0.26 $ (8.52 TL) |
-45.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 $ (3.01 S/.) |
0.99 $ (31.98 TL) |
+23.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 $ (2.87 S/.) |
0.41 $ (13.30 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.63 $ (36.00 S/.) |
9.32 $ (300.00 TL) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 $ (5.74 S/.) |
1.84 $ (59.10 TL) |
+19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (9.36 S/.) |
2.60 $ (83.71 TL) |
+3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.35 $ (20.00 S/.) |
1.86 $ (60.00 TL) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.53 $ (2.00 S/.) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
+2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.76 $ (77.61 S/.) |
43.10 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+107.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.21 $ (12.00 S/.) |
0.78 $ (25.00 TL) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.44 $ (12.87 S/.) |
0.88 $ (28.36 TL) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.69 $ (32.50 S/.) |
6.99 $ (225.00 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.59 $ (20.89 S/.) |
4.69 $ (151.15 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,399.69 $ (80,000.00 S/.) |
43,470.84 $ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+103.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,098.78 $ (93,828.57 S/.) |
43,843.03 $ (1,411,986.71 TL) |
+74.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
61.87 $ (231.29 S/.) |
57.42 $ (1,849.33 TL) |
-7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.83 $ (40.48 S/.) |
8.43 $ (271.64 TL) |
-22.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.92 $ (108.10 S/.) |
10.95 $ (352.57 TL) |
-62.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.56 $ (114.24 S/.) |
40.60 $ (1,307.63 TL) |
+32.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.88 $ (55.62 S/.) |
14.14 $ (455.26 TL) |
-5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.69 $ (25.00 S/.) |
6.21 $ (200.00 TL) |
-7.1 % |
Childcare | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
249.66 $ (933.33 S/.) |
561.08 $ (18,069.97 TL) |
+124.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,359.12 $ (27,511.11 S/.) |
11,479.09 $ (369,689.71 TL) |
+56.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.77 $ (163.62 S/.) |
48.36 $ (1,557.44 TL) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.76 $ (118.74 S/.) |
34.44 $ (1,109.08 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.51 $ (304.71 S/.) |
87.64 $ (2,822.46 TL) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.12 $ (340.62 S/.) |
78.58 $ (2,530.64 TL) |
-13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
555.48 $ (2,076.60 S/.) |
774.90 $ (24,956.11 TL) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
361.52 $ (1,351.50 S/.) |
495.48 $ (15,957.15 TL) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,015.74 $ (3,797.20 S/.) |
1,515.44 $ (48,805.40 TL) |
+49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
708.74 $ (2,649.52 S/.) |
918.64 $ (29,585.12 TL) |
+29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
146.71 $ (548.46 S/.) |
305.68 $ (9,844.70 TL) |
+108.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
117.09 $ (437.73 S/.) |
160.45 $ (5,167.27 TL) |
+37.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lima Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
433.44 $ (1,620.34 S/.) |
780.57 $ (25,138.49 TL) |
+80.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 43.35 | +352.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 1297 |
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