Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 41.9% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 41.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 38.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 37.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 38.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 57.2% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (567.52 TL) |
9.25 € (350.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (2,648.45 TL) |
39.65 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (416.18 TL) |
6.74 € (255.00 TL) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (151.34 TL) |
3.83 € (145.00 TL) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (151.34 TL) |
4.76 € (180.00 TL) |
+18.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (140.27 TL) |
2.91 € (110.16 TL) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (100.79 TL) |
1.26 € (47.68 TL) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (100.69 TL) |
0.48 € (18.34 TL) |
-81.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.28 € (161.84 TL) |
3.68 € (139.29 TL) |
-13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (67.00 TL) |
0.65 € (24.71 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (53.12 TL) |
0.76 € (28.75 TL) |
-45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.02 € (114.15 TL) |
1.71 € (64.63 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (215.40 TL) |
3.83 € (144.94 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.53 € (209.25 TL) |
2.41 € (91.04 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.14 € (270.16 TL) |
7.65 € (289.30 TL) |
+7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (46.69 TL) |
0.50 € (18.89 TL) |
-59.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (28.93 TL) |
0.85 € (32.09 TL) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (36.82 TL) |
0.41 € (15.70 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (63.28 TL) |
0.48 € (18.22 TL) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (28.04 TL) |
0.27 € (10.14 TL) |
-63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (27.98 TL) |
0.23 € (8.63 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (62.37 TL) |
0.85 € (31.97 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (30.57 TL) |
0.36 € (13.59 TL) |
-55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (227.01 TL) |
9.25 € (350.00 TL) |
+54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (38.92 TL) |
1.85 € (70.00 TL) |
+79.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (63.69 TL) |
2.38 € (90.12 TL) |
+41.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (310.25 TL) |
1.85 € (70.00 TL) |
-77.4 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (132.42 TL) |
0.53 € (20.00 TL) |
-84.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.45 € (1,870.94 TL) |
36.71 € (1,389.00 TL) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (189.17 TL) |
0.67 € (25.27 TL) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (140.05 TL) |
0.77 € (28.97 TL) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.75 € (1,390.44 TL) |
6.66 € (252.16 TL) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 € (256.00 TL) |
4.29 € (162.19 TL) |
-36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,670.00 € (1,122,563.63 TL) |
39,645.86 € (1,500,000.00 TL) |
+33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,608.44 € (1,158,069.65 TL) |
38,942.86 € (1,473,402.01 TL) |
+27.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
336.74 € (12,740.58 TL) |
50.48 € (1,910.08 TL) |
-85.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.07 € (683.81 TL) |
8.92 € (337.35 TL) |
-50.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.41 € (1,604.48 TL) |
11.63 € (439.93 TL) |
-72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.96 € (1,322.62 TL) |
41.70 € (1,577.83 TL) |
+19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.62 € (855.79 TL) |
12.24 € (463.16 TL) |
-45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.57 € (475.77 TL) |
5.29 € (200.00 TL) |
-58.0 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
300.83 € (11,382.02 TL) |
569.96 € (21,564.53 TL) |
+89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,083.33 € (305,832.69 TL) |
12,727.60 € (481,548.56 TL) |
+57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.37 € (3,192.01 TL) |
45.09 € (1,705.97 TL) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.71 € (1,388.94 TL) |
32.39 € (1,225.46 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.20 € (3,488.38 TL) |
81.66 € (3,089.45 TL) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.40 € (4,895.85 TL) |
73.68 € (2,787.86 TL) |
-43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,206.88 € (45,662.08 TL) |
796.14 € (30,122.07 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
868.88 € (32,873.86 TL) |
503.24 € (19,040.00 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,290.87 € (86,675.07 TL) |
1,501.99 € (56,827.59 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,716.89 € (64,958.44 TL) |
934.80 € (35,368.03 TL) |
-45.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
745.99 € (28,224.62 TL) |
276.83 € (10,473.95 TL) |
-62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
545.89 € (20,653.73 TL) |
144.10 € (5,452.14 TL) |
-73.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,922.67 € (110,579.17 TL) |
738.96 € (27,958.45 TL) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 45.42 | +1,047.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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