Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 45.0% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 48.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 55.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 43.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 51.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 62.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (521.07 TL) |
14.39 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,501.13 TL) |
61.17 A$ (1,275.00 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (312.64 TL) |
10.56 A$ (220.00 TL) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (250.11 TL) |
4.80 A$ (100.00 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (208.43 TL) |
7.20 A$ (150.00 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (107.79 TL) |
4.36 A$ (90.93 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 A$ (82.51 TL) |
1.85 A$ (38.54 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 A$ (75.09 TL) |
0.82 A$ (17.07 TL) |
-77.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (171.28 TL) |
6.78 A$ (141.28 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (75.32 TL) |
0.78 A$ (16.23 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (31.92 TL) |
1.28 A$ (26.60 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (120.30 TL) |
3.30 A$ (68.79 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (140.39 TL) |
5.78 A$ (120.50 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (123.92 TL) |
3.83 A$ (79.93 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (180.15 TL) |
10.95 A$ (228.21 TL) |
+26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (43.26 TL) |
0.82 A$ (17.11 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (36.31 TL) |
1.21 A$ (25.20 TL) |
-30.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (37.51 TL) |
0.66 A$ (13.79 TL) |
-63.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (51.02 TL) |
0.88 A$ (18.24 TL) |
-64.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (31.63 TL) |
0.51 A$ (10.73 TL) |
-66.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (30.88 TL) |
0.37 A$ (7.76 TL) |
-74.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (67.54 TL) |
1.54 A$ (32.13 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (42.39 TL) |
0.62 A$ (12.89 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (364.75 TL) |
14.39 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (153.47 TL) |
2.74 A$ (57.15 TL) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (180.74 TL) |
3.83 A$ (79.88 TL) |
-55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (937.92 TL) |
2.73 A$ (57.00 TL) |
-93.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (110.47 TL) |
0.85 A$ (17.70 TL) |
-84.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (4,043.49 TL) |
66.59 A$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (135.48 TL) |
1.20 A$ (25.00 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (100.63 TL) |
1.36 A$ (28.36 TL) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (1,354.78 TL) |
11.99 A$ (250.00 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (152.64 TL) |
7.19 A$ (149.95 TL) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (846,392.98 TL) |
65,922.19 A$ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+62.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (681,690.41 TL) |
67,113.94 A$ (1,398,839.29 TL) |
+105.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (6,067.22 TL) |
87.37 A$ (1,821.02 TL) |
-70.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (898.08 TL) |
12.19 A$ (254.01 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (1,692.10 TL) |
16.37 A$ (341.14 TL) |
-79.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (1,874.46 TL) |
62.30 A$ (1,298.60 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (541.04 TL) |
20.60 A$ (429.41 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (458.54 TL) |
9.12 A$ (190.00 TL) |
-58.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (51,274.24 TL) |
782.54 A$ (16,310.28 TL) |
-68.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (616,945.52 TL) |
17,094.57 A$ (356,297.85 TL) |
-42.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (2,768.46 TL) |
74.72 A$ (1,557.36 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.25 A$ (1,839.31 TL) |
51.70 A$ (1,077.58 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.00 A$ (3,480.66 TL) |
131.83 A$ (2,747.71 TL) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (4,077.46 TL) |
124.45 A$ (2,593.95 TL) |
-36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (52,775.81 TL) |
1,160.57 A$ (24,189.41 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (42,016.47 TL) |
745.81 A$ (15,544.74 TL) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (100,081.80 TL) |
2,192.25 A$ (45,692.53 TL) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (62,557.08 TL) |
1,347.33 A$ (28,082.00 TL) |
-55.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.70 A$ (25,672.07 TL) |
458.25 A$ (9,551.25 TL) |
-62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.60 A$ (21,876.62 TL) |
235.35 A$ (4,905.36 TL) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (125,176.72 TL) |
1,165.91 A$ (24,300.85 TL) |
-80.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 40.22 | +510.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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