Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 47.9% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 54.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 64.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 39.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 55.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 59.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (513.68 TL) |
14.02 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,568.39 TL) |
70.08 A$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (321.05 TL) |
10.51 A$ (225.00 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (224.20 TL) |
5.14 A$ (110.00 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (256.84 TL) |
7.01 A$ (150.00 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (107.14 TL) |
4.36 A$ (93.24 TL) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (83.50 TL) |
1.87 A$ (40.11 TL) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (67.08 TL) |
0.82 A$ (17.51 TL) |
-73.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (181.54 TL) |
6.57 A$ (140.68 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (80.91 TL) |
0.80 A$ (17.15 TL) |
-78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (33.03 TL) |
1.28 A$ (27.40 TL) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (130.20 TL) |
3.19 A$ (68.19 TL) |
-47.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (164.64 TL) |
5.74 A$ (122.91 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (124.79 TL) |
3.80 A$ (81.43 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (209.89 TL) |
10.84 A$ (231.92 TL) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (46.98 TL) |
0.83 A$ (17.68 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (40.45 TL) |
1.22 A$ (26.15 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (44.62 TL) |
0.63 A$ (13.49 TL) |
-69.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (61.40 TL) |
0.86 A$ (18.51 TL) |
-69.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (35.30 TL) |
0.52 A$ (11.03 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (32.56 TL) |
0.39 A$ (8.35 TL) |
-74.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (72.17 TL) |
1.49 A$ (31.98 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (48.03 TL) |
0.61 A$ (13.10 TL) |
-72.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (428.07 TL) |
14.02 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (149.50 TL) |
2.74 A$ (58.55 TL) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (171.04 TL) |
3.86 A$ (82.71 TL) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (1,070.16 TL) |
2.80 A$ (60.00 TL) |
-94.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (107.02 TL) |
0.83 A$ (17.70 TL) |
-83.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (4,680.81 TL) |
64.85 A$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (149.82 TL) |
1.17 A$ (25.00 TL) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (155.00 TL) |
1.32 A$ (28.36 TL) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (1,819.28 TL) |
10.51 A$ (225.00 TL) |
-87.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (166.04 TL) |
7.04 A$ (150.64 TL) |
-9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (935,569.73 TL) |
64,826.49 A$ (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+48.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (721,891.04 TL) |
65,838.34 A$ (1,409,156.86 TL) |
+95.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (6,226.86 TL) |
86.86 A$ (1,859.13 TL) |
-70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (852.56 TL) |
12.61 A$ (269.84 TL) |
-68.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (1,675.20 TL) |
16.44 A$ (351.95 TL) |
-79.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.92 A$ (1,903.26 TL) |
59.44 A$ (1,272.32 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (641.57 TL) |
20.51 A$ (438.89 TL) |
-31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (492.28 TL) |
9.34 A$ (200.00 TL) |
-59.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (67,161.26 TL) |
797.78 A$ (17,075.03 TL) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (514,615.25 TL) |
17,082.39 A$ (365,619.25 TL) |
-29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (2,409.26 TL) |
70.28 A$ (1,504.15 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (1,974.00 TL) |
51.10 A$ (1,093.76 TL) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (3,548.13 TL) |
132.81 A$ (2,842.47 TL) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (4,207.52 TL) |
118.77 A$ (2,542.17 TL) |
-39.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,222.33 A$ (68,968.41 TL) |
1,160.03 A$ (24,828.39 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.08 A$ (47,816.59 TL) |
740.76 A$ (15,854.76 TL) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,325.88 A$ (135,394.56 TL) |
2,261.49 A$ (48,403.31 TL) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,626.42 A$ (77,617.37 TL) |
1,371.18 A$ (29,347.83 TL) |
-62.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (43,974.57 TL) |
462.24 A$ (9,893.39 TL) |
-77.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (27,531.88 TL) |
242.36 A$ (5,187.20 TL) |
-81.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (135,587.60 TL) |
1,180.24 A$ (25,261.09 TL) |
-81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 43.02 | +580.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 1270 |
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