Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 45.5% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 52.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 62.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 48.6% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 51.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.0% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (594.69 TL) |
12.61 C$ (300.00 TL) |
-49.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (2,854.52 TL) |
54.65 C$ (1,300.00 TL) |
-54.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (356.82 TL) |
9.25 C$ (220.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (202.20 TL) |
4.20 C$ (100.00 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (237.88 TL) |
6.31 C$ (150.00 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (129.67 TL) |
3.86 C$ (91.87 TL) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 C$ (68.03 TL) |
1.63 C$ (38.71 TL) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 C$ (53.13 TL) |
0.72 C$ (17.02 TL) |
-68.0 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.81 C$ (375.98 TL) |
5.93 C$ (141.15 TL) |
-62.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (81.97 TL) |
0.68 C$ (16.16 TL) |
-80.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.14 C$ (50.86 TL) |
1.12 C$ (26.55 TL) |
-47.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.85 C$ (115.37 TL) |
2.90 C$ (69.05 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (162.80 TL) |
5.11 C$ (121.56 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (183.47 TL) |
3.39 C$ (80.57 TL) |
-56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 C$ (205.67 TL) |
9.60 C$ (228.46 TL) |
+11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (58.06 TL) |
0.73 C$ (17.30 TL) |
-70.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (21.33 TL) |
1.08 C$ (25.58 TL) |
+19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (59.01 TL) |
0.58 C$ (13.86 TL) |
-76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (54.95 TL) |
0.77 C$ (18.38 TL) |
-66.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (39.73 TL) |
0.46 C$ (10.87 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (41.20 TL) |
0.34 C$ (8.11 TL) |
-80.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (74.40 TL) |
1.35 C$ (32.05 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (58.90 TL) |
0.55 C$ (13.06 TL) |
-77.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (451.97 TL) |
12.61 C$ (300.00 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (81.38 TL) |
2.40 C$ (57.10 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (92.03 TL) |
3.34 C$ (79.46 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (475.75 TL) |
2.41 C$ (57.25 TL) |
-88.0 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (79.69 TL) |
0.74 C$ (17.70 TL) |
-77.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (3,710.88 TL) |
58.35 C$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (118.94 TL) |
1.05 C$ (25.00 TL) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (66.99 TL) |
1.19 C$ (28.36 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (737.42 TL) |
10.51 C$ (250.00 TL) |
-66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 C$ (145.29 TL) |
6.31 C$ (150.14 TL) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (817,106.59 TL) |
57,761.01 C$ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+68.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (729,270.71 TL) |
58,816.09 C$ (1,399,098.06 TL) |
+91.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.75 C$ (4,014.21 TL) |
76.55 C$ (1,821.02 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (1,557.44 TL) |
10.68 C$ (254.09 TL) |
-83.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.52 C$ (1,748.95 TL) |
14.32 C$ (340.62 TL) |
-80.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (1,750.98 TL) |
54.59 C$ (1,298.60 TL) |
-25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (692.49 TL) |
18.05 C$ (429.41 TL) |
-38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (428.18 TL) |
7.99 C$ (190.00 TL) |
-55.6 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (36,771.94 TL) |
685.95 C$ (16,317.21 TL) |
-55.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (593,831.82 TL) |
14,990.43 C$ (356,587.41 TL) |
-40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.54 C$ (1,915.81 TL) |
65.48 C$ (1,557.67 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.62 C$ (1,204.08 TL) |
45.31 C$ (1,077.75 TL) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.33 C$ (3,171.69 TL) |
115.53 C$ (2,748.21 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (3,847.31 TL) |
109.05 C$ (2,593.95 TL) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,510.43 C$ (59,717.36 TL) |
1,013.15 C$ (24,100.51 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.56 C$ (53,154.96 TL) |
653.61 C$ (15,547.81 TL) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,452.94 C$ (105,925.11 TL) |
1,921.08 C$ (45,697.97 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,612.13 C$ (85,924.20 TL) |
1,180.57 C$ (28,082.94 TL) |
-67.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,307.77 C$ (31,108.91 TL) |
401.70 C$ (9,555.55 TL) |
-69.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,020.96 C$ (24,286.24 TL) |
206.30 C$ (4,907.28 TL) |
-79.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,699.37 C$ (111,786.98 TL) |
1,032.67 C$ (24,564.81 TL) |
-78.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 | 40.34 | +514.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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