Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 24.5% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 26.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 29.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 7.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 24.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 43.2% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (312.18 TL) |
211.42 Kč (300.00 TL) |
-3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (1,702.80 TL) |
1,057.08 Kč (1,500.00 TL) |
-11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
199.50 Kč (283.09 TL) |
162.09 Kč (230.00 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
59.50 Kč (84.43 TL) |
81.04 Kč (115.00 TL) |
+36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (85.14 TL) |
111.89 Kč (158.77 TL) |
+86.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.89 Kč (102.01 TL) |
65.97 Kč (93.62 TL) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.33 Kč (54.39 TL) |
28.71 Kč (40.74 TL) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.23 Kč (48.58 TL) |
12.55 Kč (17.80 TL) |
-63.4 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.84 Kč (128.91 TL) |
100.13 Kč (142.08 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.01 Kč (45.42 TL) |
12.37 Kč (17.56 TL) |
-61.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.42 Kč (34.65 TL) |
19.68 Kč (27.92 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.50 Kč (84.43 TL) |
48.03 Kč (68.16 TL) |
-19.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.17 Kč (183.29 TL) |
88.93 Kč (126.19 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
94.31 Kč (133.83 TL) |
59.09 Kč (83.85 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
131.31 Kč (186.33 TL) |
168.12 Kč (238.56 TL) |
+28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.42 Kč (24.71 TL) |
12.62 Kč (17.91 TL) |
-27.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.06 Kč (24.21 TL) |
18.65 Kč (26.47 TL) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.77 Kč (30.89 TL) |
9.63 Kč (13.66 TL) |
-55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.03 Kč (46.87 TL) |
13.02 Kč (18.47 TL) |
-60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.14 Kč (18.64 TL) |
7.78 Kč (11.04 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (19.34 TL) |
6.01 Kč (8.53 TL) |
-55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.93 Kč (45.30 TL) |
22.41 Kč (31.80 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.42 Kč (23.30 TL) |
9.29 Kč (13.18 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (212.85 TL) |
211.42 Kč (300.00 TL) |
+40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.89 Kč (32.49 TL) |
41.60 Kč (59.03 TL) |
+81.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.71 Kč (57.77 TL) |
58.62 Kč (83.18 TL) |
+44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (212.85 TL) |
42.28 Kč (60.00 TL) |
-71.8 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (42.57 TL) |
12.47 Kč (17.70 TL) |
-58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (780.45 TL) |
978.15 Kč (1,388.00 TL) |
+77.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (70.95 TL) |
17.62 Kč (25.00 TL) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (67.37 TL) |
19.98 Kč (28.36 TL) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (510.84 TL) |
158.56 Kč (225.00 TL) |
-56.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.64 Kč (209.50 TL) |
106.71 Kč (151.42 TL) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (872,687.37 TL) |
986,607.60 Kč (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+60.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (910,238.70 TL) |
990,231.56 Kč (1,405,142.41 TL) |
+54.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,003.79 Kč (9,938.40 TL) |
1,295.05 Kč (1,837.69 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
647.67 Kč (919.05 TL) |
191.43 Kč (271.64 TL) |
-70.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
491.45 Kč (697.38 TL) |
249.58 Kč (354.15 TL) |
-49.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,405.06 Kč (1,993.79 TL) |
932.26 Kč (1,322.89 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
378.52 Kč (537.12 TL) |
315.36 Kč (447.50 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (354.75 TL) |
140.94 Kč (200.00 TL) |
-43.6 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,430.56 Kč (23,315.02 TL) |
12,189.54 Kč (17,297.01 TL) |
-25.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
263,529.41 Kč (373,949.25 TL) |
269,280.52 Kč (382,110.10 TL) |
+2.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,917.29 Kč (2,720.64 TL) |
1,121.25 Kč (1,591.06 TL) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
896.78 Kč (1,272.53 TL) |
783.98 Kč (1,112.47 TL) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,240.76 Kč (3,179.65 TL) |
2,014.30 Kč (2,858.30 TL) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,637.19 Kč (3,742.18 TL) |
1,775.60 Kč (2,519.58 TL) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,623.08 Kč (34,940.25 TL) |
17,759.98 Kč (25,201.49 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,091.84 Kč (25,672.39 TL) |
11,216.89 Kč (15,916.81 TL) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,619.05 Kč (63,314.60 TL) |
34,418.50 Kč (48,839.98 TL) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,820.51 Kč (45,153.43 TL) |
20,902.09 Kč (29,660.15 TL) |
-34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,786.10 Kč (22,400.54 TL) |
7,000.14 Kč (9,933.23 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,099.38 Kč (15,750.06 TL) |
3,661.89 Kč (5,196.24 TL) |
-67.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,216.14 Kč (59,904.87 TL) |
17,733.07 Kč (25,163.30 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.82 | 43.56 | +648.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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