Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 49.95% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 55.42% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 66.02% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 55.62% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 50.94% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 75.66% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (200.27 TL) |
4.39 € (80.00 TL) |
-60.05 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (910.75 TL) |
21.96 € (400.00 TL) |
-56.08 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.75 € (159.29 TL) |
3.84 € (70.00 TL) |
-56.05 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (72.86 TL) |
2.75 € (50.00 TL) |
-31.37 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (72.86 TL) |
3.29 € (60.00 TL) |
-17.65 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.22 € (58.67 TL) |
1.55 € (28.30 TL) |
-51.75 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (41.08 TL) |
0.70 € (12.78 TL) |
-68.90 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (35.86 TL) |
0.26 € (4.75 TL) |
-86.76 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.83 € (69.70 TL) |
3.26 € (59.39 TL) |
-14.79 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (25.06 TL) |
0.36 € (6.56 TL) |
-73.82 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (18.07 TL) |
0.58 € (10.53 TL) |
-41.73 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (49.11 TL) |
1.50 € (27.27 TL) |
-44.47 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.27 € (95.95 TL) |
2.38 € (43.39 TL) |
-54.78 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.07 € (74.12 TL) |
1.88 € (34.23 TL) |
-53.82 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.99 € (109.13 TL) |
4.03 € (73.35 TL) |
-32.78 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 € (20.10 TL) |
0.36 € (6.65 TL) |
-66.93 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (14.15 TL) |
0.68 € (12.42 TL) |
-12.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 € (20.04 TL) |
0.37 € (6.69 TL) |
-66.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (24.59 TL) |
0.48 € (8.72 TL) |
-64.55 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (16.93 TL) |
0.27 € (4.94 TL) |
-70.84 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (10.92 TL) |
0.20 € (3.67 TL) |
-66.34 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.26 € (23.00 TL) |
0.64 € (11.63 TL) |
-49.43 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.63 € (11.55 TL) |
0.28 € (5.08 TL) |
-56.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.85 € (106.56 TL) |
7.14 € (130.00 TL) |
+22.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (17.24 TL) |
1.51 € (27.49 TL) |
+59.43 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (29.79 TL) |
2.08 € (37.96 TL) |
+27.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (145.72 TL) |
1.65 € (30.00 TL) |
-79.41 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (54.64 TL) |
0.44 € (8.00 TL) |
-85.36 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.50 € (1,557.38 TL) |
33.05 € (602.00 TL) |
-61.35 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (72.86 TL) |
0.58 € (10.50 TL) |
-85.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (58.63 TL) |
0.57 € (10.46 TL) |
-82.16 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (601.09 TL) |
3.69 € (67.20 TL) |
-88.82 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.96 € (144.98 TL) |
5.77 € (105.09 TL) |
-27.52 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (473,587.98 TL) |
34,587.03 € (630,000.00 TL) |
+33.03 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,022.38 € (492,210.46 TL) |
30,149.52 € (549,171.19 TL) |
+11.57 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
286.60 € (5,220.34 TL) |
58.72 € (1,069.58 TL) |
-79.51 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (1.88 TL) |
0.08 € (1.38 TL) |
-26.43 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.57 € (684.33 TL) |
8.69 € (158.34 TL) |
-76.86 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.34 € (570.86 TL) |
22.18 € (404.05 TL) |
-29.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.40 € (353.37 TL) |
11.99 € (218.33 TL) |
-38.21 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (200.36 TL) |
3.29 € (60.00 TL) |
-70.05 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
163.16 € (2,971.91 TL) |
213.88 € (3,895.79 TL) |
+31.09 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,950.00 € (163,023.55 TL) |
4,870.67 € (88,718.84 TL) |
-45.58 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.18 € (1,405.88 TL) |
41.17 € (749.97 TL) |
-46.65 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.70 € (650.27 TL) |
27.56 € (501.95 TL) |
-22.81 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.00 € (1,493.62 TL) |
68.98 € (1,256.49 TL) |
-15.88 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.05 € (1,731.25 TL) |
51.41 € (936.51 TL) |
-45.91 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,209.20 € (22,025.55 TL) |
429.23 € (7,818.35 TL) |
-64.50 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
929.57 € (16,932.07 TL) |
251.63 € (4,583.48 TL) |
-72.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,219.75 € (40,432.49 TL) |
868.87 € (15,826.34 TL) |
-60.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,596.46 € (29,079.36 TL) |
473.87 € (8,631.49 TL) |
-70.32 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
763.98 € (13,915.86 TL) |
210.25 € (3,829.64 TL) |
-72.48 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
488.90 € (8,905.24 TL) |
101.44 € (1,847.72 TL) |
-79.25 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,124.24 € (56,907.83 TL) |
339.06 € (6,175.96 TL) |
-89.15 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.03 | 22.22 | +993.28 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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