Cost of Living Comparison Between Brugge and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 30.1% lower than in Brugge (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 20.8% lower than in Brugge | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 14.1% higher than in Brugge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 43.7% lower than in Brugge | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 26.2% lower than in Brugge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.1% lower than in Brugge | |
Restaurants | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 € (662.74 TL) |
8.60 € (300.00 TL) |
-54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (2,790.47 TL) |
43.00 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (244.17 TL) |
6.45 € (225.00 TL) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (139.52 TL) |
3.15 € (110.00 TL) |
-21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.64 TL) |
4.30 € (150.00 TL) |
+43.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (106.14 TL) |
2.67 € (93.24 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (86.21 TL) |
1.15 € (40.11 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (81.22 TL) |
0.50 € (17.51 TL) |
-78.4 % |
Markets | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.48 € (121.29 TL) |
4.05 € (141.10 TL) |
+16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 € (49.54 TL) |
0.49 € (17.22 TL) |
-65.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.56 € (19.46 TL) |
0.79 € (27.46 TL) |
+41.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.20 € (76.74 TL) |
1.95 € (68.04 TL) |
-11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.76 € (166.13 TL) |
3.53 € (123.08 TL) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 € (170.08 TL) |
2.33 € (81.43 TL) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.24 € (252.62 TL) |
6.66 € (232.40 TL) |
-8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.70 € (24.26 TL) |
0.51 € (17.63 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (24.64 TL) |
0.75 € (26.16 TL) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (27.16 TL) |
0.39 € (13.54 TL) |
-50.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (29.27 TL) |
0.53 € (18.48 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 € (15.16 TL) |
0.32 € (11.00 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.34 € (11.71 TL) |
0.24 € (8.40 TL) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 € (34.88 TL) |
0.92 € (31.95 TL) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.60 € (20.87 TL) |
0.38 € (13.13 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (174.40 TL) |
8.60 € (300.00 TL) |
+72.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 € (49.83 TL) |
1.68 € (58.54 TL) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (50.58 TL) |
2.37 € (82.56 TL) |
+63.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.85 € (204.05 TL) |
1.72 € (60.00 TL) |
-70.6 % |
Transportation | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.65 € (92.43 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-80.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,046.43 TL) |
39.79 € (1,388.00 TL) |
+32.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (104.64 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (140.34 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,046.43 TL) |
6.45 € (225.00 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 € (222.53 TL) |
4.33 € (150.87 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (767,378.45 TL) |
40,136.65 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+82.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,250.00 € (915,622.01 TL) |
40,392.77 € (1,408,933.52 TL) |
+53.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
156.22 € (5,449.16 TL) |
52.35 € (1,826.09 TL) |
-66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.99 € (697.27 TL) |
7.73 € (269.58 TL) |
-61.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.33 € (1,860.31 TL) |
10.09 € (351.92 TL) |
-81.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.07 € (1,153.51 TL) |
37.13 € (1,295.04 TL) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.67 € (372.06 TL) |
12.67 € (442.11 TL) |
+18.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (383.69 TL) |
5.73 € (200.00 TL) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
266.67 € (9,301.56 TL) |
507.44 € (17,700.03 TL) |
+90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,666.67 € (197,658.09 TL) |
10,386.60 € (362,293.44 TL) |
+83.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 € (2,761.40 TL) |
43.78 € (1,527.12 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.75 € (1,002.82 TL) |
31.58 € (1,101.57 TL) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.50 € (2,180.05 TL) |
81.49 € (2,842.47 TL) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.00 € (3,906.65 TL) |
73.77 € (2,573.19 TL) |
-34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
670.00 € (23,370.16 TL) |
709.88 € (24,761.23 TL) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.33 € (20,521.56 TL) |
452.11 € (15,769.91 TL) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
990.00 € (34,532.03 TL) |
1,396.28 € (48,703.26 TL) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
731.67 € (25,521.15 TL) |
841.37 € (29,347.83 TL) |
+15.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
249.67 € (8,708.87 TL) |
282.73 € (9,861.99 TL) |
+13.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
185.80 € (6,481.02 TL) |
144.98 € (5,057.14 TL) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brugge Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,000.00 € (69,761.68 TL) |
727.84 € (25,387.57 TL) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.96 | 43.20 | +1,360.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 1271 |
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