Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 45.88% lower than in Berlin | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 53.96% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 71.43% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 54.44% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 41.92% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 63.83% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurants | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (66.86 TL) |
4.04 € (30.00 TL) |
-55.13 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (297.13 TL) |
16.15 € (120.00 TL) |
-59.61 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (59.43 TL) |
3.37 € (25.00 TL) |
-57.93 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (26.00 TL) |
2.42 € (18.00 TL) |
-30.77 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (26.00 TL) |
2.69 € (20.00 TL) |
-23.07 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.80 € (20.78 TL) |
1.67 € (12.41 TL) |
-40.27 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (14.85 TL) |
0.57 € (4.27 TL) |
-71.27 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (13.10 TL) |
0.20 € (1.47 TL) |
-88.75 % |
| Markets | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.42 € (25.43 TL) |
2.66 € (19.74 TL) |
-22.38 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (8.93 TL) |
0.31 € (2.28 TL) |
-74.46 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 € (6.16 TL) |
0.63 € (4.71 TL) |
-23.49 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.99 € (14.80 TL) |
1.48 € (11.00 TL) |
-25.65 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.67 € (27.30 TL) |
2.38 € (17.69 TL) |
-35.18 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.24 € (24.08 TL) |
1.34 € (9.92 TL) |
-58.80 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.17 € (38.44 TL) |
3.94 € (29.27 TL) |
-23.86 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.27 TL) |
0.37 € (2.73 TL) |
-62.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (5.02 TL) |
0.79 € (5.90 TL) |
+17.60 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 € (7.43 TL) |
0.36 € (2.67 TL) |
-64.00 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.05 € (7.80 TL) |
0.35 € (2.58 TL) |
-66.96 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (5.18 TL) |
0.23 € (1.70 TL) |
-67.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (4.76 TL) |
0.20 € (1.52 TL) |
-68.06 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (8.39 TL) |
0.58 € (4.31 TL) |
-48.64 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.52 € (3.84 TL) |
0.30 € (2.26 TL) |
-41.12 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (37.14 TL) |
7.37 € (54.76 TL) |
+47.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (6.97 TL) |
1.70 € (12.63 TL) |
+81.04 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (11.05 TL) |
2.34 € (17.35 TL) |
+56.96 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.70 € (49.77 TL) |
2.42 € (18.00 TL) |
-63.83 % |
| Transportation | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 € (21.54 TL) |
0.47 € (3.50 TL) |
-83.75 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.00 € (601.70 TL) |
29.62 € (220.00 TL) |
-63.44 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (28.97 TL) |
0.67 € (5.00 TL) |
-82.74 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (23.91 TL) |
0.67 € (4.99 TL) |
-79.13 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (222.85 TL) |
3.63 € (27.00 TL) |
-87.88 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (40.60 TL) |
3.44 € (25.53 TL) |
-37.11 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 € (148,567.29 TL) |
25,241.09 € (187,500.00 TL) |
+26.21 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,609.89 € (160,526.13 TL) |
21,536.88 € (159,983.77 TL) |
-0.34 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.42 € (1,733.93 TL) |
62.49 € (464.18 TL) |
-73.23 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (0.74 TL) |
0.11 € (0.79 TL) |
+7.61 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.59 € (234.69 TL) |
13.61 € (101.11 TL) |
-56.92 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.55 € (197.24 TL) |
23.41 € (173.89 TL) |
-11.84 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.43 € (144.33 TL) |
17.17 € (127.57 TL) |
-11.61 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (89.14 TL) |
3.37 € (25.00 TL) |
-71.95 % |
| Childcare | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
144.40 € (1,072.66 TL) |
258.44 € (1,919.77 TL) |
+78.97 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,558.19 € (48,716.63 TL) |
6,250.76 € (46,432.91 TL) |
-4.69 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.80 € (615.06 TL) |
34.88 € (259.09 TL) |
-57.88 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (254.78 TL) |
24.18 € (179.64 TL) |
-29.49 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.35 € (626.58 TL) |
58.08 € (431.47 TL) |
-31.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.21 € (788.95 TL) |
46.78 € (347.50 TL) |
-55.95 % |
| Rent Per Month | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.85 € (6,877.52 TL) |
293.40 € (2,179.50 TL) |
-68.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
674.21 € (5,008.28 TL) |
173.01 € (1,285.19 TL) |
-74.34 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,711.90 € (12,716.65 TL) |
525.68 € (3,904.93 TL) |
-69.29 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,224.55 € (9,096.42 TL) |
303.85 € (2,257.09 TL) |
-75.19 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
538.37 € (3,999.24 TL) |
117.67 € (874.10 TL) |
-78.14 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
349.59 € (2,596.87 TL) |
58.75 € (436.43 TL) |
-83.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Berlin[ Edit ] | Istanbul[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,494.92 € (18,533.20 TL) |
415.52 € (3,086.63 TL) |
-83.35 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 16.02 | +773.38 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 613 | 631 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: EUR |