Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 23.7% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 25.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 28.7% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 6.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 23.9% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 42.9% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (305.65 TL) |
215.93 Kč (300.00 TL) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (1,667.18 TL) |
1,079.67 Kč (1,500.00 TL) |
-10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (277.86 TL) |
158.35 Kč (220.00 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (83.36 TL) |
79.18 Kč (110.00 TL) |
+32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (83.36 TL) |
107.97 Kč (150.00 TL) |
+79.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
72.16 Kč (100.26 TL) |
67.30 Kč (93.50 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 Kč (53.78 TL) |
28.73 Kč (39.92 TL) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 Kč (48.01 TL) |
12.60 Kč (17.51 TL) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.32 Kč (125.49 TL) |
102.02 Kč (141.73 TL) |
+12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (44.60 TL) |
12.23 Kč (16.99 TL) |
-61.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.30 Kč (33.76 TL) |
19.92 Kč (27.68 TL) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.32 Kč (83.80 TL) |
49.43 Kč (68.67 TL) |
-18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
128.69 Kč (178.79 TL) |
88.74 Kč (123.28 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
93.83 Kč (130.36 TL) |
58.86 Kč (81.77 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.97 Kč (184.74 TL) |
166.52 Kč (231.35 TL) |
+25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.64 Kč (24.50 TL) |
12.76 Kč (17.73 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.06 Kč (23.70 TL) |
18.93 Kč (26.30 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.89 Kč (30.41 TL) |
9.82 Kč (13.65 TL) |
-55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.18 Kč (46.10 TL) |
13.40 Kč (18.62 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.23 Kč (18.38 TL) |
7.95 Kč (11.05 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.84 Kč (19.23 TL) |
6.05 Kč (8.40 TL) |
-56.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 Kč (44.52 TL) |
23.23 Kč (32.27 TL) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 Kč (22.86 TL) |
9.54 Kč (13.25 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (208.40 TL) |
215.93 Kč (300.00 TL) |
+44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.34 Kč (32.43 TL) |
41.73 Kč (57.97 TL) |
+78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.85 Kč (56.76 TL) |
59.39 Kč (82.51 TL) |
+45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (208.40 TL) |
41.75 Kč (58.00 TL) |
-72.2 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (41.68 TL) |
12.74 Kč (17.70 TL) |
-57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (764.13 TL) |
999.05 Kč (1,388.00 TL) |
+81.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (69.47 TL) |
17.99 Kč (25.00 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (65.96 TL) |
20.41 Kč (28.36 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (500.15 TL) |
179.94 Kč (250.00 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.13 Kč (204.41 TL) |
108.41 Kč (150.62 TL) |
-26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (854,431.11 TL) |
989,333.70 Kč (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+60.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (891,196.88 TL) |
1,014,358.12 Kč (1,409,266.89 TL) |
+58.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,776.34 Kč (9,414.50 TL) |
1,323.23 Kč (1,838.38 TL) |
-80.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
642.46 Kč (892.59 TL) |
191.98 Kč (266.73 TL) |
-70.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
499.02 Kč (693.30 TL) |
253.82 Kč (352.64 TL) |
-49.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,402.80 Kč (1,948.94 TL) |
922.75 Kč (1,281.99 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (532.75 TL) |
309.08 Kč (429.41 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (347.33 TL) |
143.96 Kč (200.00 TL) |
-42.4 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,310.92 Kč (22,661.07 TL) |
11,988.39 Kč (16,655.69 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (374,298.85 TL) |
260,874.65 Kč (362,438.08 TL) |
-3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (2,675.03 TL) |
1,093.85 Kč (1,519.70 TL) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (1,259.93 TL) |
779.44 Kč (1,082.89 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,262.21 Kč (3,142.93 TL) |
2,069.45 Kč (2,875.13 TL) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (3,674.52 TL) |
1,840.07 Kč (2,556.44 TL) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,589.11 Kč (34,162.11 TL) |
17,912.21 Kč (24,885.78 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,085.11 Kč (25,125.98 TL) |
11,439.77 Kč (15,893.49 TL) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,600.00 Kč (63,352.94 TL) |
34,945.50 Kč (48,550.45 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,317.07 Kč (43,509.40 TL) |
20,925.98 Kč (29,072.85 TL) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (22,045.51 TL) |
7,207.25 Kč (10,013.17 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (15,560.21 TL) |
3,770.18 Kč (5,237.99 TL) |
-66.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,254.08 Kč (58,704.38 TL) |
18,029.56 Kč (25,048.81 TL) |
-57.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 41.05 | +602.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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