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Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 42.32% lower than in Berlin | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 50.40% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 68.39% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 48.34% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 37.30% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 57.78% lower than in Berlin | |
| Berlin | Istanbul | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (50.90 TL) |
4.71 € (30.00 TL) |
-41.07 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (254.52 TL) |
15.72 € (100.00 TL) |
-60.71 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.30 € (46.45 TL) |
3.46 € (22.00 TL) |
-52.64 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (22.27 TL) |
2.36 € (15.00 TL) |
-32.65 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (22.27 TL) |
3.14 € (20.00 TL) |
-10.20 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.68 € (17.08 TL) |
1.77 € (11.25 TL) |
-34.16 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (13.35 TL) |
0.67 € (4.28 TL) |
-67.95 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (10.69 TL) |
0.26 € (1.62 TL) |
-84.82 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.96 € (18.82 TL) |
2.59 € (16.50 TL) |
-12.35 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 € (7.45 TL) |
0.31 € (2.00 TL) |
-73.09 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 € (5.18 TL) |
0.60 € (3.82 TL) |
-26.29 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.95 € (12.42 TL) |
1.67 € (10.62 TL) |
-14.55 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.76 € (23.90 TL) |
2.26 € (14.36 TL) |
-39.90 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.42 € (21.76 TL) |
1.55 € (9.86 TL) |
-54.68 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 € (33.37 TL) |
4.35 € (27.66 TL) |
-17.11 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (6.44 TL) |
0.38 € (2.43 TL) |
-62.18 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (4.12 TL) |
0.80 € (5.08 TL) |
+23.17 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (6.18 TL) |
0.36 € (2.27 TL) |
-63.28 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 € (6.73 TL) |
0.48 € (3.05 TL) |
-54.70 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 € (3.73 TL) |
0.36 € (2.26 TL) |
-39.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (3.82 TL) |
0.36 € (2.32 TL) |
-39.34 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 € (6.39 TL) |
0.65 € (4.11 TL) |
-35.67 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 € (3.25 TL) |
0.32 € (2.03 TL) |
-37.46 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (31.82 TL) |
7.07 € (45.00 TL) |
+41.44 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (5.39 TL) |
1.68 € (10.71 TL) |
+98.76 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 € (7.97 TL) |
2.26 € (14.38 TL) |
+80.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.40 € (40.72 TL) |
2.20 € (14.00 TL) |
-65.62 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 € (17.82 TL) |
0.43 € (2.75 TL) |
-84.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.00 € (515.41 TL) |
32.22 € (205.00 TL) |
-60.23 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (24.82 TL) |
0.63 € (4.00 TL) |
-83.88 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (20.48 TL) |
0.63 € (4.02 TL) |
-80.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (190.89 TL) |
3.63 € (23.10 TL) |
-87.90 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.45 € (34.68 TL) |
3.95 € (25.13 TL) |
-27.53 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,520.00 € (124,207.75 TL) |
23,573.41 € (150,000.00 TL) |
+20.77 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,338.18 € (129,413.92 TL) |
18,792.73 € (119,580.03 TL) |
-7.60 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.93 € (1,571.22 TL) |
64.79 € (412.28 TL) |
-73.76 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (0.61 TL) |
0.11 € (0.70 TL) |
+15.76 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.98 € (197.13 TL) |
13.97 € (88.87 TL) |
-54.92 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.62 € (169.38 TL) |
24.81 € (157.87 TL) |
-6.79 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.83 € (119.79 TL) |
16.07 € (102.27 TL) |
-14.63 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.40 € (66.18 TL) |
3.93 € (25.00 TL) |
-62.22 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.67 € (1,225.96 TL) |
262.81 € (1,672.27 TL) |
+36.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,790.42 € (49,571.21 TL) |
6,520.26 € (41,489.06 TL) |
-16.30 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.76 € (501.14 TL) |
34.41 € (218.94 TL) |
-56.31 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.42 € (193.56 TL) |
24.22 € (154.09 TL) |
-20.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.44 € (518.24 TL) |
59.30 € (377.36 TL) |
-27.18 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.89 € (661.07 TL) |
50.69 € (322.56 TL) |
-51.21 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
864.38 € (5,500.12 TL) |
292.82 € (1,863.24 TL) |
-66.12 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
637.29 € (4,055.12 TL) |
174.08 € (1,107.67 TL) |
-72.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,671.50 € (10,635.92 TL) |
574.05 € (3,652.72 TL) |
-65.66 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,153.69 € (7,341.06 TL) |
320.87 € (2,041.70 TL) |
-72.19 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
547.64 € (3,484.72 TL) |
121.83 € (775.19 TL) |
-77.75 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.10 € (2,291.38 TL) |
62.41 € (397.15 TL) |
-82.67 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,120.52 € (13,493.06 TL) |
444.08 € (2,825.74 TL) |
-79.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.89 | 23.07 | +1,122.73 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 594 | 821 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: EUR |