Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 33.2% higher than in Tehran (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 39.6% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 57.2% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 110.4% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 49.8% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 126.4% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (128.82 TL) |
9.32 $ (300.00 TL) |
+132.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.12 $ (776.91 TL) |
46.58 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
+93.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (128.82 TL) |
6.99 $ (225.00 TL) |
+74.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.75 $ (24.15 TL) |
3.57 $ (115.00 TL) |
+376.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (48.31 TL) |
4.87 $ (156.86 TL) |
+224.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.43 $ (45.92 TL) |
2.91 $ (93.86 TL) |
+104.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.54 $ (17.44 TL) |
1.26 $ (40.63 TL) |
+133.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (31.58 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.63 TL) |
-44.2 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.39 $ (76.87 TL) |
4.40 $ (141.83 TL) |
+84.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (16.89 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.61 TL) |
+4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (33.18 TL) |
0.87 $ (27.87 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.11 $ (35.82 TL) |
2.10 $ (67.72 TL) |
+89.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (59.17 TL) |
3.87 $ (124.72 TL) |
+110.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.73 $ (55.65 TL) |
2.59 $ (83.38 TL) |
+49.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.90 $ (157.82 TL) |
7.36 $ (237.02 TL) |
+50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (15.34 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.82 TL) |
+16.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (22.27 TL) |
0.83 $ (26.62 TL) |
+19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (14.37 TL) |
0.42 $ (13.60 TL) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (9.09 TL) |
0.57 $ (18.50 TL) |
+103.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (7.59 TL) |
0.34 $ (11.03 TL) |
+45.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (7.44 TL) |
0.26 $ (8.52 TL) |
+14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.52 $ (16.78 TL) |
0.99 $ (31.98 TL) |
+90.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.23 $ (7.51 TL) |
0.41 $ (13.30 TL) |
+77.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (32.21 TL) |
9.32 $ (300.00 TL) |
+831.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 $ (17.76 TL) |
1.84 $ (59.10 TL) |
+232.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (42.78 TL) |
2.60 $ (83.71 TL) |
+95.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (80.51 TL) |
1.86 $ (60.00 TL) |
-25.5 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (9.66 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
+83.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (483.08 TL) |
43.10 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+187.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (16.10 TL) |
0.78 $ (25.00 TL) |
+55.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (15.55 TL) |
0.88 $ (28.36 TL) |
+82.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (96.62 TL) |
6.99 $ (225.00 TL) |
+132.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.90 $ (93.51 TL) |
4.69 $ (151.15 TL) |
+61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 $ (2,576,439.76 TL) |
43,470.84 $ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-45.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
69,543.12 $ (2,239,670.59 TL) |
43,843.03 $ (1,411,986.71 TL) |
-37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.46 $ (562.20 TL) |
57.42 $ (1,849.33 TL) |
+228.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.80 $ (90.16 TL) |
8.43 $ (271.64 TL) |
+201.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.62 $ (213.26 TL) |
10.95 $ (352.57 TL) |
+65.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.44 $ (561.65 TL) |
40.60 $ (1,307.63 TL) |
+132.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.45 $ (368.68 TL) |
14.14 $ (455.26 TL) |
+23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (48.31 TL) |
6.21 $ (200.00 TL) |
+314.0 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126.80 $ (4,083.57 TL) |
561.08 $ (18,069.97 TL) |
+342.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,850.92 $ (59,609.80 TL) |
11,479.09 $ (369,689.71 TL) |
+520.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
33.14 $ (1,067.19 TL) |
48.36 $ (1,557.44 TL) |
+45.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.48 $ (917.21 TL) |
34.44 $ (1,109.08 TL) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
141.42 $ (4,554.60 TL) |
87.64 $ (2,822.46 TL) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.08 $ (2,257.06 TL) |
78.58 $ (2,530.64 TL) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
473.53 $ (15,250.36 TL) |
774.90 $ (24,956.11 TL) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
303.59 $ (9,777.39 TL) |
495.48 $ (15,957.15 TL) |
+63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
942.10 $ (30,340.80 TL) |
1,515.44 $ (48,805.40 TL) |
+60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
637.89 $ (20,543.53 TL) |
918.64 $ (29,585.12 TL) |
+44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
228.10 $ (7,346.19 TL) |
305.68 $ (9,844.70 TL) |
+34.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.90 $ (4,280.17 TL) |
160.45 $ (5,167.27 TL) |
+20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
246.93 $ (7,952.47 TL) |
780.57 $ (25,138.49 TL) |
+216.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.81 | 43.35 | +82.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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