Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 43.3% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 49.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 60.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 44.6% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 50.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.5% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (588.34 TL) |
12.75 C$ (300.00 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (2,824.02 TL) |
63.74 C$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (353.00 TL) |
9.56 C$ (225.00 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.10 C$ (190.73 TL) |
4.89 C$ (115.00 TL) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (235.34 TL) |
6.67 C$ (156.86 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.42 C$ (127.51 TL) |
3.99 C$ (93.86 TL) |
-26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 C$ (69.98 TL) |
1.73 C$ (40.63 TL) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (52.19 TL) |
0.75 C$ (17.63 TL) |
-66.2 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.04 C$ (377.48 TL) |
6.03 C$ (141.83 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.48 C$ (81.83 TL) |
0.75 C$ (17.61 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.15 C$ (50.53 TL) |
1.18 C$ (27.87 TL) |
-44.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.88 C$ (114.84 TL) |
2.88 C$ (67.72 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.29 C$ (171.51 TL) |
5.30 C$ (124.72 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.88 C$ (185.39 TL) |
3.54 C$ (83.38 TL) |
-55.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.79 C$ (206.79 TL) |
10.07 C$ (237.02 TL) |
+14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (56.26 TL) |
0.76 C$ (17.82 TL) |
-68.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (22.15 TL) |
1.13 C$ (26.62 TL) |
+20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.46 C$ (57.81 TL) |
0.58 C$ (13.60 TL) |
-76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.32 C$ (54.68 TL) |
0.79 C$ (18.50 TL) |
-66.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (39.00 TL) |
0.47 C$ (11.03 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (40.46 TL) |
0.36 C$ (8.52 TL) |
-79.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (74.11 TL) |
1.36 C$ (31.98 TL) |
-56.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (57.00 TL) |
0.57 C$ (13.30 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (447.14 TL) |
12.75 C$ (300.00 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (82.55 TL) |
2.51 C$ (59.10 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 C$ (89.38 TL) |
3.56 C$ (83.71 TL) |
-6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (470.67 TL) |
2.55 C$ (60.00 TL) |
-87.3 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (78.84 TL) |
0.75 C$ (17.70 TL) |
-77.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (3,671.23 TL) |
58.98 C$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (117.67 TL) |
1.06 C$ (25.00 TL) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (66.28 TL) |
1.20 C$ (28.36 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (729.54 TL) |
9.56 C$ (225.00 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (144.23 TL) |
6.42 C$ (151.15 TL) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (808,376.22 TL) |
59,489.63 C$ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,263.32 C$ (735,735.68 TL) |
59,998.97 C$ (1,411,986.71 TL) |
+91.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.42 C$ (3,728.25 TL) |
78.58 C$ (1,849.33 TL) |
-50.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.04 C$ (1,506.99 TL) |
11.54 C$ (271.64 TL) |
-82.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.32 C$ (1,725.39 TL) |
14.98 C$ (352.57 TL) |
-79.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.63 C$ (1,709.19 TL) |
55.56 C$ (1,307.63 TL) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.37 C$ (667.61 TL) |
19.35 C$ (455.26 TL) |
-31.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (423.60 TL) |
8.50 C$ (200.00 TL) |
-52.8 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (36,790.12 TL) |
767.84 C$ (18,069.97 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (587,547.81 TL) |
15,709.07 C$ (369,689.71 TL) |
-37.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 C$ (1,984.09 TL) |
66.18 C$ (1,557.44 TL) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.31 C$ (1,207.61 TL) |
47.13 C$ (1,109.08 TL) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.55 C$ (3,260.62 TL) |
119.93 C$ (2,822.46 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (3,923.87 TL) |
107.53 C$ (2,530.64 TL) |
-35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,525.39 C$ (59,431.28 TL) |
1,060.45 C$ (24,956.11 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,153.12 C$ (50,670.60 TL) |
678.06 C$ (15,957.15 TL) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,487.30 C$ (105,601.98 TL) |
2,073.87 C$ (48,805.40 TL) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.81 C$ (85,728.05 TL) |
1,257.15 C$ (29,585.12 TL) |
-65.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (30,666.24 TL) |
418.33 C$ (9,844.70 TL) |
-67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (24,002.08 TL) |
219.57 C$ (5,167.27 TL) |
-78.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,687.59 C$ (110,315.56 TL) |
1,068.20 C$ (25,138.49 TL) |
-77.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 43.35 | +563.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 784 | 1297 |
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