Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 31.3% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 31.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 33.4% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 31.6% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 34.3% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 37.8% lower than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (524.83 TL) |
8.57 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.50 € (2,221.76 TL) |
42.87 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (349.88 TL) |
6.57 € (230.00 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (174.94 TL) |
3.29 € (115.00 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (139.95 TL) |
4.54 € (158.72 TL) |
+13.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.48 € (51.73 TL) |
2.68 € (93.62 TL) |
+81.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (72.71 TL) |
1.16 € (40.74 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (37.20 TL) |
0.51 € (17.80 TL) |
-52.1 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.83 € (204.00 TL) |
4.06 € (142.08 TL) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (55.05 TL) |
0.50 € (17.56 TL) |
-68.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (39.92 TL) |
0.80 € (28.03 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.63 € (127.12 TL) |
1.96 € (68.40 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (205.14 TL) |
3.61 € (126.19 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (164.47 TL) |
2.40 € (83.85 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.95 € (243.20 TL) |
6.82 € (238.56 TL) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (32.81 TL) |
0.51 € (17.91 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (29.35 TL) |
0.76 € (26.47 TL) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (31.11 TL) |
0.39 € (13.66 TL) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 € (38.24 TL) |
0.53 € (18.47 TL) |
-51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.62 TL) |
0.32 € (11.04 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (25.29 TL) |
0.24 € (8.53 TL) |
-66.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (39.99 TL) |
0.91 € (31.80 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (13.12 TL) |
0.38 € (13.18 TL) |
+0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 € (122.46 TL) |
8.57 € (300.00 TL) |
+145.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (50.92 TL) |
1.69 € (59.03 TL) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (72.88 TL) |
2.38 € (83.18 TL) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (209.93 TL) |
1.71 € (60.00 TL) |
-71.4 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (52.48 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-66.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (1,224.59 TL) |
39.67 € (1,388.00 TL) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 € (148.70 TL) |
0.71 € (25.00 TL) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (84.46 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (1,154.62 TL) |
6.43 € (225.00 TL) |
-80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.87 € (240.37 TL) |
4.33 € (151.42 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.00 € (864,213.73 TL) |
40,013.25 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+62.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,807.14 € (902,950.90 TL) |
40,159.71 € (1,405,124.54 TL) |
+55.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.95 € (7,450.89 TL) |
52.52 € (1,837.69 TL) |
-75.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.58 € (405.24 TL) |
7.76 € (271.64 TL) |
-33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.91 € (976.40 TL) |
10.12 € (354.15 TL) |
-63.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.88 € (2,025.09 TL) |
37.81 € (1,322.89 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.50 € (647.29 TL) |
12.79 € (447.50 TL) |
-30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (349.88 TL) |
5.72 € (200.00 TL) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473.16 € (16,555.04 TL) |
494.38 € (17,297.61 TL) |
+4.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,057.14 € (316,895.03 TL) |
10,924.47 € (382,229.81 TL) |
+20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.84 € (2,163.81 TL) |
45.48 € (1,591.10 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.40 € (993.67 TL) |
31.80 € (1,112.46 TL) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.60 € (2,610.14 TL) |
81.70 € (2,858.39 TL) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.16 € (3,329.37 TL) |
72.01 € (2,519.58 TL) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,094.32 € (38,288.45 TL) |
720.30 € (25,202.15 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.84 € (23,576.49 TL) |
454.94 € (15,917.62 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,115.95 € (74,033.63 TL) |
1,395.88 € (48,839.56 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,247.44 € (43,645.80 TL) |
847.73 € (29,660.80 TL) |
-32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
634.34 € (22,194.43 TL) |
283.91 € (9,933.47 TL) |
-55.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
308.81 € (10,804.67 TL) |
148.52 € (5,196.48 TL) |
-51.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,698.69 € (59,434.58 TL) |
719.18 € (25,162.95 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 | 43.56 | +824.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 260 | 1306 |
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