Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 14.3% higher than in Baku (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 27.0% higher than in Baku | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 70.3% higher than in Baku | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 8.8% higher than in Baku | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 15.6% higher than in Baku | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 24.4% higher than in Baku | |
Restaurants | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.50 man (332.17 TL) |
15.80 man (300.00 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 man (1,138.88 TL) |
79.02 man (1,500.00 TL) |
+31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 man (246.76 TL) |
11.85 man (225.00 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 man (47.45 TL) |
5.80 man (110.00 TL) |
+131.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 man (75.93 TL) |
7.90 man (150.00 TL) |
+97.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.89 man (111.76 TL) |
4.91 man (93.24 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 man (22.09 TL) |
2.11 man (40.11 TL) |
+81.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.65 man (12.42 TL) |
0.92 man (17.51 TL) |
+41.0 % |
Markets | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.89 man (168.69 TL) |
7.42 man (140.84 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 man (13.54 TL) |
0.90 man (17.07 TL) |
+26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 man (33.68 TL) |
1.46 man (27.64 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 man (49.78 TL) |
3.61 man (68.45 TL) |
+37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.17 man (79.24 TL) |
6.48 man (122.98 TL) |
+55.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.54 man (67.28 TL) |
4.31 man (81.80 TL) |
+21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.64 man (145.03 TL) |
12.21 man (231.83 TL) |
+59.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 man (15.45 TL) |
0.93 man (17.67 TL) |
+14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.31 man (24.84 TL) |
1.38 man (26.22 TL) |
+5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 man (21.18 TL) |
0.71 man (13.55 TL) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 man (24.77 TL) |
0.98 man (18.52 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 man (9.40 TL) |
0.58 man (11.05 TL) |
+17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 man (7.43 TL) |
0.44 man (8.34 TL) |
+12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.86 man (16.37 TL) |
1.69 man (32.06 TL) |
+95.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 man (18.91 TL) |
0.70 man (13.25 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 man (284.72 TL) |
15.80 man (300.00 TL) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 man (42.04 TL) |
3.08 man (58.53 TL) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.66 man (88.46 TL) |
4.38 man (83.23 TL) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 man (113.89 TL) |
3.11 man (59.00 TL) |
-48.2 % |
Transportation | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.40 man (7.59 TL) |
0.93 man (17.70 TL) |
+133.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 man (569.44 TL) |
73.12 man (1,388.00 TL) |
+143.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 man (47.45 TL) |
1.32 man (25.00 TL) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 man (30.55 TL) |
1.49 man (28.36 TL) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 man (113.89 TL) |
13.17 man (250.00 TL) |
+119.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.28 man (81.28 TL) |
7.94 man (150.62 TL) |
+85.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 man (664,347.11 TL) |
72,413.20 man (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+106.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,699.23 man (772,526.18 TL) |
74,243.82 man (1,409,247.56 TL) |
+82.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
102.91 man (1,953.31 TL) |
97.94 man (1,859.13 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.11 man (419.62 TL) |
14.16 man (268.76 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.42 man (463.58 TL) |
18.58 man (352.64 TL) |
-23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.47 man (1,641.25 TL) |
67.54 man (1,281.99 TL) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
40.62 man (771.12 TL) |
22.62 man (429.41 TL) |
-44.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 man (189.81 TL) |
10.54 man (200.00 TL) |
+5.4 % |
Childcare | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
394.55 man (7,489.00 TL) |
877.36 man (16,653.56 TL) |
+122.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,250.00 man (194,558.80 TL) |
19,083.39 man (362,228.40 TL) |
+86.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
101.08 man (1,918.63 TL) |
80.04 man (1,519.20 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.73 man (1,703.21 TL) |
57.47 man (1,090.90 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
207.76 man (3,943.54 TL) |
149.78 man (2,842.98 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
156.60 man (2,972.48 TL) |
135.15 man (2,565.33 TL) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
817.69 man (15,520.90 TL) |
1,314.64 man (24,953.61 TL) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
460.00 man (8,731.42 TL) |
835.15 man (15,852.36 TL) |
+81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,648.08 man (31,282.72 TL) |
2,556.19 man (48,519.98 TL) |
+55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
750.00 man (14,236.01 TL) |
1,553.44 man (29,486.39 TL) |
+107.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
284.25 man (5,395.53 TL) |
527.49 man (10,012.42 TL) |
+85.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.27 man (2,719.44 TL) |
275.93 man (5,237.56 TL) |
+92.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baku Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
842.79 man (15,997.35 TL) |
1,331.73 man (25,278.05 TL) |
+58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.46 | 42.99 | +354.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 231 | 1265 |
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