Cost of Living Comparison Between Lome and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 14.5% higher than in Lome (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 45.6% higher than in Lome | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 282.3% higher than in Lome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 97.4% higher than in Lome | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 1.3% lower than in Lome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 0.4% higher than in Lome | |
Restaurants | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,169.25 CFA (62.42 TL) |
5,619.27 CFA (300.00 TL) |
+380.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
11,000.00 CFA (587.26 TL) |
28,096.36 CFA (1,500.00 TL) |
+155.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4,173.13 CFA (222.79 TL) |
4,401.76 CFA (235.00 TL) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 CFA (26.69 TL) |
2,247.71 CFA (120.00 TL) |
+349.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,500.00 CFA (80.08 TL) |
2,996.95 CFA (160.00 TL) |
+99.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,333.33 CFA (124.57 TL) |
1,751.72 CFA (93.52 TL) |
-24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,334.63 CFA (71.25 TL) |
781.89 CFA (41.74 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
583.33 CFA (31.14 TL) |
347.94 CFA (18.58 TL) |
-40.4 % |
Markets | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,309.58 CFA (230.08 TL) |
2,661.39 CFA (142.09 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
393.41 CFA (21.00 TL) |
354.54 CFA (18.93 TL) |
-9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
418.70 CFA (22.35 TL) |
544.13 CFA (29.05 TL) |
+30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,045.00 CFA (55.79 TL) |
1,324.13 CFA (70.69 TL) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,026.05 CFA (108.17 TL) |
2,472.51 CFA (132.00 TL) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,814.37 CFA (96.87 TL) |
1,594.14 CFA (85.11 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,774.26 CFA (94.72 TL) |
4,667.89 CFA (249.21 TL) |
+163.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
529.19 CFA (28.25 TL) |
349.89 CFA (18.68 TL) |
-33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
529.19 CFA (28.25 TL) |
513.19 CFA (27.40 TL) |
-3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
831.59 CFA (44.40 TL) |
253.08 CFA (13.51 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
733.31 CFA (39.15 TL) |
355.18 CFA (18.96 TL) |
-51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
755.99 CFA (40.36 TL) |
209.50 CFA (11.18 TL) |
-72.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,058.38 CFA (56.50 TL) |
161.88 CFA (8.64 TL) |
-84.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
366.67 CFA (19.58 TL) |
634.32 CFA (33.86 TL) |
+73.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
473.70 CFA (25.29 TL) |
249.27 CFA (13.31 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,677.01 CFA (142.92 TL) |
5,619.27 CFA (300.00 TL) |
+109.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
667.31 CFA (35.63 TL) |
1,123.63 CFA (59.99 TL) |
+68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,234.37 CFA (65.90 TL) |
1,590.34 CFA (84.90 TL) |
+28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,150.00 CFA (61.40 TL) |
1,123.85 CFA (60.00 TL) |
-2.3 % |
Transportation | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
350.00 CFA (18.69 TL) |
331.54 CFA (17.70 TL) |
-5.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30,000.00 CFA (1,601.63 TL) |
25,998.50 CFA (1,388.00 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
350.00 CFA (18.69 TL) |
468.27 CFA (25.00 TL) |
+33.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 CFA (17.18 TL) |
542.60 CFA (28.97 TL) |
+68.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,753.88 CFA (147.02 TL) |
4,214.45 CFA (225.00 TL) |
+53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,465.25 CFA (131.61 TL) |
2,836.28 CFA (151.42 TL) |
+15.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,000,000.00 CFA (427,101.53 TL) |
26,223,273.10 CFA (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+227.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,666,666.67 CFA (783,019.47 TL) |
26,319,783.08 CFA (1,405,152.44 TL) |
+79.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
84,808.44 CFA (4,527.73 TL) |
35,122.68 CFA (1,875.12 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,200.00 CFA (704.72 TL) |
5,266.11 CFA (281.15 TL) |
-60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35,200.00 CFA (1,879.25 TL) |
6,960.03 CFA (371.58 TL) |
-80.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19,333.33 CFA (1,032.16 TL) |
25,182.52 CFA (1,344.44 TL) |
+30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,000.00 CFA (266.94 TL) |
8,382.08 CFA (447.50 TL) |
+67.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CFA (266.94 TL) |
3,746.18 CFA (200.00 TL) |
-25.1 % |
Childcare | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
65,000.00 CFA (3,470.20 TL) |
328,032.24 CFA (17,512.88 TL) |
+404.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,933,333.33 CFA (156,603.89 TL) |
7,081,817.17 CFA (378,081.87 TL) |
+141.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
12,666.67 CFA (676.24 TL) |
31,978.25 CFA (1,707.25 TL) |
+152.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
13,666.67 CFA (729.63 TL) |
21,079.47 CFA (1,125.38 TL) |
+54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,000.00 CFA (1,014.37 TL) |
53,782.86 CFA (2,871.34 TL) |
+183.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
47,666.67 CFA (2,544.81 TL) |
47,779.43 CFA (2,550.83 TL) |
+0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
161,250.00 CFA (8,608.77 TL) |
479,443.42 CFA (25,596.38 TL) |
+197.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,250.00 CFA (3,270.00 TL) |
309,086.23 CFA (16,501.40 TL) |
+404.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
225,194.00 CFA (12,022.59 TL) |
929,300.05 CFA (49,613.18 TL) |
+312.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
150,962.67 CFA (8,059.55 TL) |
571,317.31 CFA (30,501.31 TL) |
+278.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
67,354.14 CFA (3,595.88 TL) |
183,924.80 CFA (9,819.32 TL) |
+173.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,619.10 CFA (1,314.36 TL) |
94,235.40 CFA (5,031.01 TL) |
+282.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
333,333.33 CFA (17,795.90 TL) |
487,019.02 CFA (26,000.82 TL) |
+46.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 44.21 | +452.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 1182 |
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