Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 41.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 43.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 48.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 35.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 50.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 66.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (533.12 TL) |
14.07 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (2,132.48 TL) |
70.34 A$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (319.87 TL) |
10.55 A$ (225.00 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (213.25 TL) |
5.39 A$ (115.00 TL) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (213.25 TL) |
7.36 A$ (156.86 TL) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.08 A$ (108.32 TL) |
4.40 A$ (93.86 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (82.17 TL) |
1.91 A$ (40.63 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (73.00 TL) |
0.83 A$ (17.63 TL) |
-75.8 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (173.36 TL) |
6.65 A$ (141.83 TL) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (76.22 TL) |
0.83 A$ (17.61 TL) |
-76.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (32.46 TL) |
1.31 A$ (27.87 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (121.51 TL) |
3.18 A$ (67.72 TL) |
-44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (138.80 TL) |
5.85 A$ (124.72 TL) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (125.50 TL) |
3.91 A$ (83.38 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (182.43 TL) |
11.11 A$ (237.02 TL) |
+29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (43.78 TL) |
0.84 A$ (17.82 TL) |
-59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (36.55 TL) |
1.25 A$ (26.62 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (38.15 TL) |
0.64 A$ (13.60 TL) |
-64.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (51.63 TL) |
0.87 A$ (18.50 TL) |
-64.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (32.41 TL) |
0.52 A$ (11.03 TL) |
-66.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (31.69 TL) |
0.40 A$ (8.52 TL) |
-73.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (68.37 TL) |
1.50 A$ (31.98 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (45.07 TL) |
0.62 A$ (13.30 TL) |
-70.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (389.18 TL) |
14.07 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (152.09 TL) |
2.77 A$ (59.10 TL) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (173.94 TL) |
3.93 A$ (83.71 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (959.62 TL) |
2.81 A$ (60.00 TL) |
-93.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (113.02 TL) |
0.83 A$ (17.70 TL) |
-84.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (3,953.62 TL) |
65.09 A$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (117.29 TL) |
1.17 A$ (25.00 TL) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (102.96 TL) |
1.33 A$ (28.36 TL) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (841.90 TL) |
10.55 A$ (225.00 TL) |
-73.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (155.07 TL) |
7.09 A$ (151.15 TL) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (863,654.27 TL) |
65,651.27 A$ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+62.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (697,348.27 TL) |
66,213.37 A$ (1,411,986.71 TL) |
+102.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (5,146.79 TL) |
86.72 A$ (1,849.33 TL) |
-64.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.22 A$ (836.33 TL) |
12.74 A$ (271.64 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (1,705.98 TL) |
16.53 A$ (352.57 TL) |
-79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (1,665.89 TL) |
61.32 A$ (1,307.63 TL) |
-21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (503.67 TL) |
21.35 A$ (455.26 TL) |
-9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (469.15 TL) |
9.38 A$ (200.00 TL) |
-57.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (49,507.43 TL) |
847.37 A$ (18,069.97 TL) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (618,152.54 TL) |
17,336.14 A$ (369,689.71 TL) |
-40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (2,481.43 TL) |
73.03 A$ (1,557.44 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (1,646.61 TL) |
52.01 A$ (1,109.08 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.89 A$ (3,324.34 TL) |
132.36 A$ (2,822.46 TL) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (3,564.65 TL) |
118.67 A$ (2,530.64 TL) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (47,140.40 TL) |
1,170.29 A$ (24,956.11 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.36 A$ (38,243.04 TL) |
748.29 A$ (15,957.15 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,100.00 A$ (87,431.67 TL) |
2,288.67 A$ (48,805.40 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,675.35 A$ (57,051.25 TL) |
1,387.36 A$ (29,585.12 TL) |
-48.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.49 A$ (21,186.02 TL) |
461.66 A$ (9,844.70 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.37 A$ (16,982.34 TL) |
242.31 A$ (5,167.27 TL) |
-69.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,314.90 A$ (134,664.06 TL) |
1,178.84 A$ (25,138.49 TL) |
-81.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 43.35 | +583.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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