Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 36.8% lower than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 37.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 38.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 35.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 32.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 58.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (682.44 TL) |
9.89 € (450.00 TL) |
-34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (3,184.72 TL) |
43.96 € (2,000.00 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (500.46 TL) |
6.59 € (300.00 TL) |
-40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (204.73 TL) |
3.30 € (150.00 TL) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (181.98 TL) |
4.40 € (200.00 TL) |
+9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.82 € (173.78 TL) |
3.05 € (138.72 TL) |
-20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.92 € (132.62 TL) |
1.15 € (52.11 TL) |
-60.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (116.13 TL) |
0.42 € (19.08 TL) |
-83.6 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.49 € (204.41 TL) |
3.57 € (162.48 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (73.22 TL) |
0.63 € (28.77 TL) |
-60.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 € (66.09 TL) |
0.88 € (40.19 TL) |
-39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 € (150.57 TL) |
2.33 € (106.01 TL) |
-29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.74 € (261.00 TL) |
4.03 € (183.46 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.32 € (196.50 TL) |
2.58 € (117.47 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.45 € (339.00 TL) |
7.81 € (355.21 TL) |
+4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (58.53 TL) |
0.58 € (26.45 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (37.92 TL) |
0.87 € (39.62 TL) |
+4.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (49.65 TL) |
0.51 € (23.34 TL) |
-53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (69.38 TL) |
0.62 € (28.29 TL) |
-59.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (35.56 TL) |
0.29 € (13.14 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (30.24 TL) |
0.28 € (12.67 TL) |
-58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.47 € (67.02 TL) |
1.01 € (45.79 TL) |
-31.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (41.99 TL) |
0.51 € (23.02 TL) |
-45.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (272.98 TL) |
9.89 € (450.00 TL) |
+64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 € (45.86 TL) |
1.88 € (85.74 TL) |
+87.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (75.20 TL) |
2.68 € (122.10 TL) |
+62.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (395.82 TL) |
1.87 € (85.00 TL) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (159.24 TL) |
0.59 € (27.00 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (2,638.77 TL) |
46.60 € (2,120.00 TL) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (227.48 TL) |
0.92 € (42.00 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (168.40 TL) |
0.99 € (45.06 TL) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.75 € (1,671.98 TL) |
7.69 € (349.80 TL) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.47 € (294.55 TL) |
3.87 € (176.02 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (1,273,889.14 TL) |
39,563.88 € (1,800,000.00 TL) |
+41.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,122.36 € (1,461,440.37 TL) |
37,515.19 € (1,706,792.50 TL) |
+16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
315.70 € (14,363.03 TL) |
62.95 € (2,863.93 TL) |
-80.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.33 € (788.57 TL) |
10.66 € (484.90 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.60 € (1,847.02 TL) |
12.86 € (585.19 TL) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.90 € (1,497.04 TL) |
52.93 € (2,408.00 TL) |
+60.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.16 € (1,144.58 TL) |
17.28 € (785.98 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (568.70 TL) |
6.59 € (300.00 TL) |
-47.2 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.00 € (7,643.33 TL) |
819.30 € (37,274.93 TL) |
+387.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,000.00 € (409,464.37 TL) |
15,708.69 € (714,682.99 TL) |
+74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.65 € (3,714.91 TL) |
48.70 € (2,215.86 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.79 € (1,764.68 TL) |
39.67 € (1,804.74 TL) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.76 € (4,129.16 TL) |
97.90 € (4,453.85 TL) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.29 € (5,154.30 TL) |
91.91 € (4,181.58 TL) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,223.46 € (55,662.78 TL) |
823.57 € (37,469.29 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
913.30 € (41,551.51 TL) |
532.18 € (24,212.12 TL) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,338.46 € (106,390.74 TL) |
1,524.28 € (69,348.65 TL) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,642.06 € (74,707.18 TL) |
901.46 € (41,012.72 TL) |
-45.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
696.29 € (31,678.25 TL) |
243.66 € (11,085.62 TL) |
-65.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
508.36 € (23,128.25 TL) |
113.69 € (5,172.30 TL) |
-77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,066.84 € (139,529.07 TL) |
806.82 € (36,706.90 TL) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 | 48.43 | +1,215.4 % |
| Last update: | 13 June 2025 | 14 June 2025 | |
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