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Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 47.11% lower than in Berlin | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 54.43% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 71.04% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 55.63% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 42.75% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 60.33% lower than in Berlin | |
| Berlin | Istanbul | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (58.99 TL) |
3.81 € (25.00 TL) |
-57.62 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (262.18 TL) |
15.26 € (100.00 TL) |
-61.86 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (45.88 TL) |
3.05 € (20.00 TL) |
-56.41 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (22.94 TL) |
2.29 € (15.00 TL) |
-34.61 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (22.94 TL) |
3.05 € (20.00 TL) |
-12.82 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.71 € (17.76 TL) |
1.62 € (10.62 TL) |
-40.18 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (14.11 TL) |
0.61 € (3.97 TL) |
-71.84 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (11.43 TL) |
0.22 € (1.46 TL) |
-87.22 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.09 € (20.28 TL) |
2.49 € (16.35 TL) |
-19.40 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (8.30 TL) |
0.32 € (2.08 TL) |
-74.92 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 € (5.33 TL) |
0.59 € (3.89 TL) |
-27.17 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.92 € (12.61 TL) |
1.61 € (10.58 TL) |
-16.11 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.74 € (24.49 TL) |
2.01 € (13.20 TL) |
-46.12 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.50 € (22.94 TL) |
1.41 € (9.27 TL) |
-59.60 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.34 € (34.98 TL) |
4.21 € (27.60 TL) |
-21.11 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (6.73 TL) |
0.36 € (2.36 TL) |
-64.90 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (4.39 TL) |
0.72 € (4.74 TL) |
+8.02 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (6.30 TL) |
0.33 € (2.19 TL) |
-65.24 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (7.05 TL) |
0.45 € (2.97 TL) |
-57.88 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 € (3.81 TL) |
0.31 € (2.03 TL) |
-46.80 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (4.09 TL) |
0.34 € (2.21 TL) |
-45.90 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 € (6.92 TL) |
0.56 € (3.70 TL) |
-46.51 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.54 € (3.52 TL) |
0.30 € (2.00 TL) |
-43.32 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (32.77 TL) |
6.10 € (40.00 TL) |
+22.05 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (5.49 TL) |
1.50 € (9.82 TL) |
+78.94 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 € (8.29 TL) |
2.00 € (13.09 TL) |
+57.91 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.40 € (41.95 TL) |
1.98 € (13.00 TL) |
-69.01 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (18.35 TL) |
0.42 € (2.75 TL) |
-85.02 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.00 € (530.92 TL) |
31.28 € (205.00 TL) |
-61.39 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (25.56 TL) |
0.61 € (4.00 TL) |
-84.35 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (21.10 TL) |
0.61 € (4.02 TL) |
-80.93 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (196.64 TL) |
3.52 € (23.10 TL) |
-88.25 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.40 € (35.37 TL) |
3.73 € (24.44 TL) |
-30.91 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,410.00 € (127,224.14 TL) |
22,884.81 € (150,000.00 TL) |
+17.90 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,673.00 € (128,947.99 TL) |
17,957.81 € (117,705.69 TL) |
-8.72 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.51 € (1,602.63 TL) |
61.79 € (405.02 TL) |
-74.73 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.09 € (0.62 TL) |
0.11 € (0.72 TL) |
+17.39 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.48 € (206.32 TL) |
13.25 € (86.86 TL) |
-57.90 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.27 € (165.64 TL) |
23.02 € (150.87 TL) |
-8.92 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.12 € (125.31 TL) |
13.21 € (86.58 TL) |
-30.91 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.80 € (70.79 TL) |
3.66 € (24.00 TL) |
-66.10 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.11 € (1,272.28 TL) |
254.47 € (1,667.97 TL) |
+31.10 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,169.70 € (53,548.86 TL) |
6,092.01 € (39,930.46 TL) |
-25.43 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.21 € (506.05 TL) |
30.71 € (201.31 TL) |
-60.22 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.88 € (202.38 TL) |
23.20 € (152.09 TL) |
-24.85 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.70 € (561.71 TL) |
54.89 € (359.79 TL) |
-35.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.53 € (685.17 TL) |
47.64 € (312.26 TL) |
-54.43 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
872.38 € (5,718.10 TL) |
271.41 € (1,779.00 TL) |
-68.89 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
649.13 € (4,254.76 TL) |
162.55 € (1,065.46 TL) |
-74.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,618.79 € (10,610.49 TL) |
514.06 € (3,369.41 TL) |
-68.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,153.33 € (7,559.60 TL) |
296.31 € (1,942.19 TL) |
-74.31 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
524.28 € (3,436.42 TL) |
118.79 € (778.62 TL) |
-77.34 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
362.04 € (2,373.02 TL) |
58.81 € (385.49 TL) |
-83.76 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,210.41 € (14,488.26 TL) |
399.61 € (2,619.27 TL) |
-81.92 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.87 | 22.71 | +1,111.83 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 565 | 878 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: EUR |