Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 

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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
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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 202514 June 2025
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