Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 41.3% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 42.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 46.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 36.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 41.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 59.4% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (486.11 TL) |
8.64 € (300.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (2,430.57 TL) |
43.20 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (347.22 TL) |
6.48 € (225.00 TL) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (156.25 TL) |
3.17 € (110.00 TL) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (138.89 TL) |
4.32 € (150.00 TL) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (128.78 TL) |
2.69 € (93.24 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (97.72 TL) |
1.16 € (40.11 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (88.45 TL) |
0.50 € (17.51 TL) |
-80.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (149.24 TL) |
4.05 € (140.66 TL) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (61.54 TL) |
0.49 € (17.15 TL) |
-72.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (43.88 TL) |
0.79 € (27.40 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (111.28 TL) |
1.96 € (68.19 TL) |
-38.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (200.71 TL) |
3.54 € (122.91 TL) |
-38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (203.60 TL) |
2.34 € (81.42 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (245.96 TL) |
6.68 € (231.90 TL) |
-5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (41.69 TL) |
0.51 € (17.68 TL) |
-57.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (24.86 TL) |
0.75 € (26.15 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (33.71 TL) |
0.39 € (13.48 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (52.50 TL) |
0.53 € (18.51 TL) |
-64.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (25.77 TL) |
0.32 € (11.02 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (27.19 TL) |
0.24 € (8.34 TL) |
-69.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (54.38 TL) |
0.92 € (31.98 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (30.42 TL) |
0.38 € (13.10 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (207.99 TL) |
8.64 € (300.00 TL) |
+44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (34.32 TL) |
1.69 € (58.55 TL) |
+70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (57.17 TL) |
2.38 € (82.70 TL) |
+44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (284.72 TL) |
1.73 € (60.00 TL) |
-78.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (121.53 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,701.40 TL) |
39.97 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (173.61 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (128.47 TL) |
0.82 € (28.36 TL) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (1,215.28 TL) |
6.48 € (225.00 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (236.98 TL) |
4.34 € (150.63 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (1,034,032.99 TL) |
39,959.80 € (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (1,048,535.38 TL) |
40,579.19 € (1,409,006.59 TL) |
+34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
337.01 € (11,701.73 TL) |
53.54 € (1,859.13 TL) |
-84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.22 € (702.02 TL) |
7.77 € (269.84 TL) |
-61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.35 € (1,366.32 TL) |
10.14 € (351.95 TL) |
-74.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.40 € (1,194.31 TL) |
36.64 € (1,272.32 TL) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (767.55 TL) |
12.64 € (438.89 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (434.03 TL) |
5.76 € (200.00 TL) |
-53.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (6,669.86 TL) |
491.60 € (17,069.47 TL) |
+155.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (300,734.54 TL) |
10,343.70 € (359,158.03 TL) |
+19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.40 € (2,861.19 TL) |
43.31 € (1,503.84 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (1,316.52 TL) |
31.50 € (1,093.66 TL) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 € (3,078.71 TL) |
81.85 € (2,841.96 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (4,607.40 TL) |
73.21 € (2,542.17 TL) |
-44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,283.63 € (44,570.61 TL) |
714.96 € (24,825.13 TL) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
913.96 € (31,735.01 TL) |
456.52 € (15,851.38 TL) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (82,569.86 TL) |
1,393.91 € (48,399.75 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (62,064.27 TL) |
845.17 € (29,346.25 TL) |
-52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (25,618.08 TL) |
284.88 € (9,891.60 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (18,851.74 TL) |
149.37 € (5,186.61 TL) |
-72.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (109,102.83 TL) |
727.41 € (25,257.33 TL) |
-76.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 | 43.02 | +976.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 788 | 1269 |
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