Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 23.9% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 25.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 28.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 5.9% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 23.7% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 42.5% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
306.15 TL (220.00 Kč) |
300.00 TL (215.58 Kč) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,669.93 TL (1,200.00 Kč) |
1,500.00 TL (1,077.89 Kč) |
-10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
278.32 TL (200.00 Kč) |
225.00 TL (161.68 Kč) |
-19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
83.50 TL (60.00 Kč) |
110.00 TL (79.05 Kč) |
+31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.50 TL (60.00 Kč) |
150.00 TL (107.79 Kč) |
+79.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
99.71 TL (71.65 Kč) |
93.24 TL (67.00 Kč) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
52.98 TL (38.07 Kč) |
40.11 TL (28.82 Kč) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
47.70 TL (34.27 Kč) |
17.51 TL (12.58 Kč) |
-63.3 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
125.18 TL (89.95 Kč) |
140.66 TL (101.08 Kč) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.67 TL (32.10 Kč) |
17.15 TL (12.32 Kč) |
-61.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.27 TL (23.91 Kč) |
27.40 TL (19.69 Kč) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.22 TL (59.80 Kč) |
68.19 TL (49.00 Kč) |
-18.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.08 TL (128.69 Kč) |
122.91 TL (88.32 Kč) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.31 TL (93.64 Kč) |
81.42 TL (58.51 Kč) |
-37.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
183.22 TL (131.66 Kč) |
231.90 TL (166.64 Kč) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.39 TL (17.52 Kč) |
17.68 TL (12.70 Kč) |
-27.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
23.65 TL (16.99 Kč) |
26.15 TL (18.79 Kč) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.30 TL (21.77 Kč) |
13.48 TL (9.69 Kč) |
-55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
45.57 TL (32.74 Kč) |
18.51 TL (13.30 Kč) |
-59.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.26 TL (13.13 Kč) |
11.02 TL (7.92 Kč) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.97 TL (13.63 Kč) |
8.34 TL (6.00 Kč) |
-56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.32 TL (31.85 Kč) |
31.98 TL (22.98 Kč) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.76 TL (16.35 Kč) |
13.10 TL (9.42 Kč) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
208.74 TL (150.00 Kč) |
300.00 TL (215.58 Kč) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.13 TL (23.09 Kč) |
58.55 TL (42.08 Kč) |
+82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
56.19 TL (40.38 Kč) |
82.70 TL (59.43 Kč) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
208.74 TL (150.00 Kč) |
60.00 TL (43.12 Kč) |
-71.3 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.75 TL (30.00 Kč) |
17.70 TL (12.72 Kč) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
765.38 TL (550.00 Kč) |
1,388.00 TL (997.41 Kč) |
+81.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
69.58 TL (50.00 Kč) |
25.00 TL (17.96 Kč) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
66.07 TL (47.48 Kč) |
28.36 TL (20.38 Kč) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.98 TL (360.00 Kč) |
225.00 TL (161.68 Kč) |
-55.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
205.02 TL (147.33 Kč) |
150.63 TL (108.24 Kč) |
-26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
855,839.18 TL (615,000.00 Kč) |
1,387,500.00 TL (997,047.71 Kč) |
+62.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
892,665.54 TL (641,463.16 Kč) |
1,409,006.59 TL (1,012,502.20 Kč) |
+57.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,719.45 TL (6,984.33 Kč) |
1,859.13 TL (1,335.96 Kč) |
-80.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
914.86 TL (657.41 Kč) |
269.84 TL (193.90 Kč) |
-70.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
690.05 TL (495.87 Kč) |
351.95 TL (252.91 Kč) |
-49.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,955.71 TL (1,405.36 Kč) |
1,272.32 TL (914.28 Kč) |
-34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
533.63 TL (383.46 Kč) |
438.89 TL (315.38 Kč) |
-17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
347.90 TL (250.00 Kč) |
200.00 TL (143.72 Kč) |
-42.5 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,031.89 TL (16,550.56 Kč) |
17,069.47 TL (12,266.00 Kč) |
-25.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
374,915.68 TL (269,411.76 Kč) |
359,158.03 TL (258,088.43 Kč) |
-4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,679.43 TL (1,925.42 Kč) |
1,503.84 TL (1,080.65 Kč) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,262.01 TL (906.87 Kč) |
1,093.66 TL (785.90 Kč) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,117.68 TL (2,240.34 Kč) |
2,841.96 TL (2,042.21 Kč) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,680.58 TL (2,644.84 Kč) |
2,542.17 TL (1,826.79 Kč) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
33,928.49 TL (24,380.78 Kč) |
24,825.13 TL (17,839.16 Kč) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,886.10 TL (17,882.98 Kč) |
15,851.38 TL (11,390.69 Kč) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
62,402.65 TL (44,842.11 Kč) |
48,399.75 TL (34,779.72 Kč) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,183.57 TL (31,750.00 Kč) |
29,346.25 TL (21,088.01 Kč) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
22,081.84 TL (15,867.86 Kč) |
9,891.60 TL (7,108.04 Kč) |
-55.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,444.15 TL (11,098.05 Kč) |
5,186.61 TL (3,727.06 Kč) |
-66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,794.43 TL (42,249.26 Kč) |
25,257.33 TL (18,149.74 Kč) |
-57.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 43.02 | +637.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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