Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 36.2% lower than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 34.3% lower than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 29.5% lower than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 26.6% lower than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 42.0% lower than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 62.7% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (416.04 TL) |
8.65 € (300.00 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,080.19 TL) |
43.27 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (346.70 TL) |
6.49 € (225.00 TL) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (110.94 TL) |
3.17 € (110.00 TL) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.01 TL) |
4.33 € (150.00 TL) |
+44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (112.74 TL) |
2.70 € (93.64 TL) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (83.34 TL) |
1.16 € (40.35 TL) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (66.42 TL) |
0.51 € (17.67 TL) |
-73.4 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.89 € (134.78 TL) |
4.09 € (141.80 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (63.55 TL) |
0.50 € (17.33 TL) |
-72.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (45.08 TL) |
0.79 € (27.46 TL) |
-39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (120.54 TL) |
1.96 € (68.04 TL) |
-43.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (191.03 TL) |
3.57 € (123.85 TL) |
-35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.85 € (237.52 TL) |
2.37 € (82.28 TL) |
-65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (264.27 TL) |
6.74 € (233.73 TL) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (37.92 TL) |
0.51 € (17.65 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (20.29 TL) |
0.76 € (26.28 TL) |
+29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (31.32 TL) |
0.39 € (13.54 TL) |
-56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (52.59 TL) |
0.53 € (18.53 TL) |
-64.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (23.18 TL) |
0.32 € (11.03 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (24.28 TL) |
0.24 € (8.47 TL) |
-65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (61.33 TL) |
0.92 € (31.95 TL) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (23.55 TL) |
0.38 € (13.13 TL) |
-44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (173.35 TL) |
8.65 € (300.00 TL) |
+73.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (29.01 TL) |
1.69 € (58.70 TL) |
+102.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (51.77 TL) |
2.38 € (82.51 TL) |
+59.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (284.29 TL) |
1.73 € (60.00 TL) |
-78.9 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (110.94 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-84.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,698.82 TL) |
40.03 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (154.28 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (111.59 TL) |
0.82 € (28.36 TL) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,040.09 TL) |
6.49 € (225.00 TL) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (226.48 TL) |
4.35 € (150.86 TL) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (942,324.64 TL) |
40,380.99 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+48.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (889,857.70 TL) |
40,633.74 € (1,408,762.85 TL) |
+58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.95 € (8,700.31 TL) |
52.67 € (1,826.09 TL) |
-79.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.52 € (850.21 TL) |
7.78 € (269.58 TL) |
-68.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 € (1,516.71 TL) |
10.15 € (351.92 TL) |
-76.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (985.92 TL) |
37.35 € (1,295.04 TL) |
+31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (595.16 TL) |
12.75 € (442.11 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (416.04 TL) |
5.77 € (200.00 TL) |
-51.9 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (25,424.51 TL) |
510.36 € (17,694.10 TL) |
-30.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (520,046.71 TL) |
10,441.90 € (362,018.51 TL) |
-30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.87 € (2,283.83 TL) |
44.04 € (1,526.81 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.72 € (857.08 TL) |
31.77 € (1,101.46 TL) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.49 € (2,478.70 TL) |
81.97 € (2,841.94 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.50 € (2,860.22 TL) |
74.22 € (2,573.19 TL) |
-10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
982.35 € (34,057.96 TL) |
714.10 € (24,757.83 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
768.24 € (26,634.55 TL) |
454.76 € (15,766.54 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,853.46 € (64,259.11 TL) |
1,404.66 € (48,699.18 TL) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,244.17 € (43,134.99 TL) |
846.45 € (29,346.35 TL) |
-32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.72 € (14,551.57 TL) |
284.40 € (9,860.16 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (9,078.92 TL) |
145.85 € (5,056.58 TL) |
-44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,990.52 € (103,680.67 TL) |
732.14 € (25,383.25 TL) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 43.20 | +1,102.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 105 | 1274 |
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