Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 41.4% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 45.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 51.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 40.4% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 42.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 62.2% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (518.45 TL) |
8.68 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (2,592.25 TL) |
43.40 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (362.91 TL) |
6.51 € (225.00 TL) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (155.53 TL) |
3.18 € (110.00 TL) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (155.53 TL) |
4.34 € (150.00 TL) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (128.60 TL) |
2.70 € (93.24 TL) |
-27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (109.35 TL) |
1.16 € (40.11 TL) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (92.48 TL) |
0.51 € (17.51 TL) |
-81.1 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (151.19 TL) |
4.07 € (140.66 TL) |
-7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (72.86 TL) |
0.49 € (17.08 TL) |
-76.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (41.95 TL) |
0.79 € (27.40 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 € (108.87 TL) |
1.98 € (68.40 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (201.31 TL) |
3.55 € (122.86 TL) |
-39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (196.90 TL) |
2.36 € (81.42 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (252.74 TL) |
6.69 € (231.13 TL) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (42.46 TL) |
0.51 € (17.68 TL) |
-58.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (24.46 TL) |
0.76 € (26.26 TL) |
+7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (36.11 TL) |
0.39 € (13.51 TL) |
-62.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 € (48.44 TL) |
0.54 € (18.51 TL) |
-61.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (25.42 TL) |
0.32 € (11.02 TL) |
-56.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (27.12 TL) |
0.24 € (8.34 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (62.27 TL) |
0.93 € (31.98 TL) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (29.77 TL) |
0.38 € (13.22 TL) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (207.03 TL) |
8.68 € (300.00 TL) |
+44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (32.77 TL) |
1.69 € (58.55 TL) |
+78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (55.21 TL) |
2.39 € (82.70 TL) |
+49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (283.42 TL) |
1.74 € (60.00 TL) |
-78.8 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (127.88 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,693.60 TL) |
40.16 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (190.10 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-86.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (127.94 TL) |
0.82 € (28.36 TL) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (1,244.28 TL) |
6.51 € (225.00 TL) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (238.35 TL) |
4.36 € (150.62 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (939,431.07 TL) |
40,143.71 € (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+47.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (954,811.75 TL) |
40,761.58 € (1,408,855.72 TL) |
+47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.25 € (9,893.68 TL) |
53.79 € (1,859.13 TL) |
-81.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.75 € (682.61 TL) |
7.81 € (269.84 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.93 € (1,276.33 TL) |
10.18 € (351.95 TL) |
-72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.65 € (1,577.85 TL) |
36.81 € (1,272.32 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.19 € (905.13 TL) |
12.70 € (438.89 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (449.32 TL) |
5.79 € (200.00 TL) |
-55.5 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (28,943.58 TL) |
493.77 € (17,066.50 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (503,760.41 TL) |
10,392.03 € (359,183.09 TL) |
-28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.06 € (2,836.34 TL) |
43.51 € (1,503.70 TL) |
-47.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.87 € (1,135.94 TL) |
31.64 € (1,093.56 TL) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.44 € (2,849.31 TL) |
82.22 € (2,841.76 TL) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.78 € (3,829.01 TL) |
73.55 € (2,542.17 TL) |
-33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,459.80 € (50,455.54 TL) |
718.22 € (24,823.99 TL) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,156.65 € (39,977.52 TL) |
458.59 € (15,850.45 TL) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,487.27 € (85,968.41 TL) |
1,400.22 € (48,396.18 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,017.95 € (69,747.01 TL) |
849.06 € (29,346.38 TL) |
-57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (32,753.42 TL) |
286.16 € (9,890.75 TL) |
-69.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
698.05 € (24,126.87 TL) |
150.06 € (5,186.66 TL) |
-78.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,518.63 € (121,615.45 TL) |
730.65 € (25,253.57 TL) |
-79.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 43.02 | +1,164.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 440 | 1268 |
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