Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 35.9% lower than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 34.0% lower than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 29.2% lower than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 26.8% lower than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 42.5% lower than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 63.2% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (417.16 TL) |
8.63 € (300.00 TL) |
-28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,085.79 TL) |
43.15 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (347.63 TL) |
6.47 € (225.00 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (111.24 TL) |
3.16 € (110.00 TL) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.29 TL) |
4.31 € (150.00 TL) |
+43.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (113.04 TL) |
2.68 € (93.24 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (83.57 TL) |
1.15 € (40.11 TL) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (66.60 TL) |
0.50 € (17.51 TL) |
-73.7 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.89 € (135.14 TL) |
4.05 € (140.67 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (63.72 TL) |
0.49 € (17.15 TL) |
-73.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (45.20 TL) |
0.79 € (27.40 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (120.86 TL) |
1.96 € (68.19 TL) |
-43.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (191.55 TL) |
3.54 € (122.91 TL) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.85 € (238.16 TL) |
2.34 € (81.42 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (264.99 TL) |
6.67 € (231.91 TL) |
-12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (38.02 TL) |
0.51 € (17.68 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (20.34 TL) |
0.75 € (26.15 TL) |
+28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (31.40 TL) |
0.39 € (13.48 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (52.73 TL) |
0.53 € (18.51 TL) |
-64.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.24 TL) |
0.32 € (11.02 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (24.34 TL) |
0.24 € (8.35 TL) |
-65.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (61.49 TL) |
0.92 € (31.98 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (23.61 TL) |
0.38 € (13.10 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (173.82 TL) |
8.63 € (300.00 TL) |
+72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (29.09 TL) |
1.68 € (58.55 TL) |
+101.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (51.91 TL) |
2.38 € (82.71 TL) |
+59.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (285.06 TL) |
1.73 € (60.00 TL) |
-79.0 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (111.24 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-84.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,703.39 TL) |
39.93 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (154.70 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (111.89 TL) |
0.82 € (28.36 TL) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,042.89 TL) |
6.47 € (225.00 TL) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (227.09 TL) |
4.33 € (150.63 TL) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (944,862.04 TL) |
39,912.97 € (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+46.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (892,253.83 TL) |
40,532.74 € (1,409,045.23 TL) |
+57.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.95 € (8,723.74 TL) |
53.48 € (1,859.13 TL) |
-78.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.00 € (590.97 TL) |
7.76 € (269.84 TL) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 € (1,520.79 TL) |
10.12 € (351.95 TL) |
-76.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (988.58 TL) |
36.60 € (1,272.32 TL) |
+28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (596.77 TL) |
12.63 € (438.89 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (417.16 TL) |
5.75 € (200.00 TL) |
-52.1 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (25,492.97 TL) |
491.07 € (17,071.21 TL) |
-33.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (521,447.04 TL) |
10,334.82 € (359,270.85 TL) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.87 € (2,289.98 TL) |
43.26 € (1,503.94 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.72 € (859.38 TL) |
31.46 € (1,093.69 TL) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.49 € (2,485.37 TL) |
81.76 € (2,842.13 TL) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.50 € (2,867.92 TL) |
73.13 € (2,542.17 TL) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
962.50 € (33,459.52 TL) |
714.15 € (24,826.22 TL) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.00 € (26,419.98 TL) |
456.02 € (15,852.54 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,849.58 € (64,297.32 TL) |
1,392.30 € (48,400.66 TL) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239.09 € (43,074.69 TL) |
844.19 € (29,346.86 TL) |
-31.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.72 € (14,590.75 TL) |
284.56 € (9,892.17 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (9,103.36 TL) |
149.21 € (5,186.83 TL) |
-43.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,990.52 € (103,959.85 TL) |
726.58 € (25,258.30 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 43.02 | +1,097.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 104 | 1269 |
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