Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 45.6% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 49.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 56.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 44.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 51.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 61.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (522.81 TL) |
14.35 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,509.50 TL) |
57.38 A$ (1,200.00 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (313.69 TL) |
10.52 A$ (220.00 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (250.95 TL) |
4.78 A$ (100.00 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (209.12 TL) |
7.17 A$ (150.00 TL) |
-28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (108.00 TL) |
4.05 A$ (84.60 TL) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (82.28 TL) |
1.84 A$ (38.54 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (75.40 TL) |
0.82 A$ (17.07 TL) |
-77.4 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (171.85 TL) |
6.67 A$ (139.59 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (75.57 TL) |
0.78 A$ (16.23 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (32.03 TL) |
1.27 A$ (26.60 TL) |
-16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (120.70 TL) |
3.29 A$ (68.80 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (140.86 TL) |
5.76 A$ (120.50 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (124.34 TL) |
3.82 A$ (79.93 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (180.76 TL) |
10.91 A$ (228.22 TL) |
+26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (43.41 TL) |
0.82 A$ (17.11 TL) |
-60.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (36.43 TL) |
1.21 A$ (25.21 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (37.64 TL) |
0.66 A$ (13.79 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (51.19 TL) |
0.87 A$ (18.24 TL) |
-64.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (31.74 TL) |
0.51 A$ (10.73 TL) |
-66.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (30.98 TL) |
0.37 A$ (7.76 TL) |
-75.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (67.77 TL) |
1.54 A$ (32.13 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (42.53 TL) |
0.62 A$ (12.89 TL) |
-69.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (365.97 TL) |
14.35 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (153.98 TL) |
2.73 A$ (57.15 TL) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (181.35 TL) |
3.82 A$ (79.89 TL) |
-55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (941.06 TL) |
2.73 A$ (57.00 TL) |
-93.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (110.84 TL) |
0.85 A$ (17.70 TL) |
-84.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (4,057.02 TL) |
66.37 A$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (135.93 TL) |
1.20 A$ (25.00 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (100.97 TL) |
1.36 A$ (28.36 TL) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (1,359.31 TL) |
11.95 A$ (250.00 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (153.15 TL) |
7.17 A$ (149.95 TL) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (849,224.58 TL) |
65,702.38 A$ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+61.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (683,971.00 TL) |
66,893.22 A$ (1,398,903.44 TL) |
+104.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (6,087.52 TL) |
87.08 A$ (1,821.02 TL) |
-70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (901.08 TL) |
12.15 A$ (254.01 TL) |
-71.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (1,697.76 TL) |
16.31 A$ (341.14 TL) |
-79.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (1,880.73 TL) |
62.10 A$ (1,298.60 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (542.85 TL) |
20.53 A$ (429.41 TL) |
-20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (460.07 TL) |
8.61 A$ (180.00 TL) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (51,445.78 TL) |
780.08 A$ (16,313.44 TL) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (619,009.51 TL) |
17,051.36 A$ (356,586.21 TL) |
-42.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (2,777.72 TL) |
74.48 A$ (1,557.51 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.24 A$ (1,845.40 TL) |
51.53 A$ (1,077.62 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.98 A$ (3,492.00 TL) |
131.40 A$ (2,747.99 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (4,091.10 TL) |
124.04 A$ (2,593.95 TL) |
-36.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (52,952.37 TL) |
1,156.79 A$ (24,191.36 TL) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (42,157.03 TL) |
743.42 A$ (15,546.74 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (100,416.62 TL) |
2,185.00 A$ (45,693.88 TL) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (62,766.37 TL) |
1,342.89 A$ (28,083.10 TL) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.63 A$ (25,756.45 TL) |
456.82 A$ (9,553.27 TL) |
-62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.55 A$ (21,948.78 TL) |
234.62 A$ (4,906.49 TL) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (125,595.50 TL) |
1,162.06 A$ (24,301.48 TL) |
-80.7 % |
| 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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