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Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 43.74% lower than in Berlin | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 51.21% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 68.39% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 51.38% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 41.21% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 58.66% lower than in Berlin | |
| Berlin | Istanbul | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (48.32 TL) |
4.14 € (25.00 TL) |
-48.26 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.00 € (253.66 TL) |
16.56 € (100.00 TL) |
-60.58 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (42.28 TL) |
3.31 € (20.00 TL) |
-52.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (21.14 TL) |
2.48 € (15.00 TL) |
-29.04 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (21.14 TL) |
3.15 € (19.00 TL) |
-10.12 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.76 € (16.67 TL) |
1.69 € (10.20 TL) |
-38.83 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (12.56 TL) |
0.62 € (3.71 TL) |
-70.43 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (10.33 TL) |
0.22 € (1.30 TL) |
-87.43 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.18 € (19.22 TL) |
2.61 € (15.78 TL) |
-17.87 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (7.52 TL) |
0.35 € (2.11 TL) |
-71.86 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (4.71 TL) |
0.64 € (3.85 TL) |
-18.25 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.96 € (11.85 TL) |
1.69 € (10.18 TL) |
-14.06 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.87 € (23.40 TL) |
2.15 € (12.96 TL) |
-44.62 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.47 € (20.94 TL) |
1.47 € (8.86 TL) |
-57.71 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.73 € (34.58 TL) |
4.53 € (27.36 TL) |
-20.87 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (6.40 TL) |
0.38 € (2.32 TL) |
-63.71 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (4.23 TL) |
0.74 € (4.49 TL) |
+6.11 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (6.36 TL) |
0.34 € (2.07 TL) |
-67.47 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 € (6.83 TL) |
0.46 € (2.75 TL) |
-59.68 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 € (3.50 TL) |
0.32 € (1.95 TL) |
-44.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (3.61 TL) |
0.35 € (2.09 TL) |
-42.22 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (5.97 TL) |
0.56 € (3.37 TL) |
-43.48 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 € (3.54 TL) |
0.32 € (1.95 TL) |
-44.95 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (30.20 TL) |
6.62 € (40.00 TL) |
+32.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (5.14 TL) |
1.53 € (9.23 TL) |
+79.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (7.32 TL) |
2.07 € (12.50 TL) |
+70.71 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.40 € (38.65 TL) |
2.15 € (13.00 TL) |
-66.37 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (16.91 TL) |
0.43 € (2.60 TL) |
-84.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.00 € (489.20 TL) |
33.94 € (205.00 TL) |
-58.09 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (23.55 TL) |
0.66 € (4.00 TL) |
-83.02 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (19.44 TL) |
0.67 € (4.02 TL) |
-79.30 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (181.18 TL) |
3.82 € (23.10 TL) |
-87.25 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.38 € (32.48 TL) |
4.01 € (24.20 TL) |
-25.49 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,000.00 € (114,750.23 TL) |
26,161.17 € (158,000.00 TL) |
+37.69 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,883.33 € (114,045.62 TL) |
19,743.33 € (119,239.58 TL) |
+4.55 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.10 € (1,474.26 TL) |
62.49 € (377.38 TL) |
-74.40 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.09 € (0.56 TL) |
0.12 € (0.71 TL) |
+28.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.60 € (190.84 TL) |
14.00 € (84.56 TL) |
-55.69 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.57 € (154.40 TL) |
25.33 € (152.99 TL) |
-0.91 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.67 € (106.70 TL) |
13.07 € (78.95 TL) |
-26.01 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (66.43 TL) |
4.10 € (24.75 TL) |
-62.75 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
194.59 € (1,175.21 TL) |
260.89 € (1,575.62 TL) |
+34.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,413.78 € (62,893.86 TL) |
6,347.12 € (38,333.33 TL) |
-39.05 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.69 € (463.17 TL) |
33.93 € (204.94 TL) |
-55.75 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.10 € (187.83 TL) |
23.51 € (141.97 TL) |
-24.41 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.19 € (520.53 TL) |
57.74 € (348.69 TL) |
-33.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.70 € (644.41 TL) |
48.53 € (293.09 TL) |
-54.52 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
859.67 € (5,191.99 TL) |
298.29 € (1,801.51 TL) |
-65.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
659.59 € (3,983.60 TL) |
178.66 € (1,079.00 TL) |
-72.91 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,609.56 € (9,720.91 TL) |
553.36 € (3,342.00 TL) |
-65.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,125.59 € (6,797.97 TL) |
315.81 € (1,907.31 TL) |
-71.94 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
498.38 € (3,009.93 TL) |
125.41 € (757.42 TL) |
-74.84 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
340.74 € (2,057.88 TL) |
61.56 € (371.76 TL) |
-81.93 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,131.83 € (12,875.16 TL) |
430.05 € (2,597.27 TL) |
-79.83 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.93 | 21.13 | +996.26 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 540 | 920 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: EUR |