Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 19.7% higher than in Accra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 31.3% higher than in Accra | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 68.4% higher than in Accra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 31.6% higher than in Accra | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 1.3% higher than in Accra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 184.8% higher than in Accra | |
Restaurants | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.99 $ (129.20 TL) |
9.27 $ (300.00 TL) |
+132.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49.84 $ (1,612.64 TL) |
46.36 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.67 $ (215.95 TL) |
6.80 $ (220.00 TL) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.20 $ (38.82 TL) |
3.40 $ (110.00 TL) |
+183.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 $ (68.55 TL) |
4.64 $ (150.00 TL) |
+118.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.52 $ (81.42 TL) |
2.88 $ (93.29 TL) |
+14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (22.52 TL) |
1.23 $ (39.86 TL) |
+77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (8.69 TL) |
0.54 $ (17.35 TL) |
+99.7 % |
Markets | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.22 $ (330.56 TL) |
4.35 $ (140.85 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (46.53 TL) |
0.53 $ (17.07 TL) |
-63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (31.80 TL) |
0.85 $ (27.64 TL) |
-13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (78.10 TL) |
2.12 $ (68.45 TL) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 $ (104.69 TL) |
3.80 $ (122.98 TL) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.09 $ (67.74 TL) |
2.53 $ (81.80 TL) |
+20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.24 $ (72.46 TL) |
7.15 $ (231.34 TL) |
+219.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (37.24 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.68 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (18.99 TL) |
0.81 $ (26.29 TL) |
+38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (23.70 TL) |
0.42 $ (13.55 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (37.16 TL) |
0.57 $ (18.58 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (35.85 TL) |
0.34 $ (11.05 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (30.66 TL) |
0.26 $ (8.34 TL) |
-72.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 $ (23.93 TL) |
0.99 $ (32.07 TL) |
+34.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (17.30 TL) |
0.41 $ (13.25 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.83 $ (156.24 TL) |
9.27 $ (300.00 TL) |
+92.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 $ (37.32 TL) |
1.81 $ (58.53 TL) |
+56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 $ (49.30 TL) |
2.57 $ (83.23 TL) |
+68.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (51.79 TL) |
1.79 $ (58.00 TL) |
+12.0 % |
Transportation | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.88 $ (28.44 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
-37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.97 $ (1,163.61 TL) |
42.90 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 $ (62.97 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (69.21 TL) |
0.88 $ (28.36 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 $ (181.93 TL) |
7.73 $ (250.00 TL) |
+37.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.34 $ (140.51 TL) |
4.66 $ (150.63 TL) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,310.68 $ (268,881.27 TL) |
42,483.55 $ (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+411.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,022.37 $ (356,614.41 TL) |
43,560.75 $ (1,409,351.43 TL) |
+295.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
59.36 $ (1,920.66 TL) |
57.46 $ (1,859.13 TL) |
-3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.03 $ (356.97 TL) |
8.31 $ (268.76 TL) |
-24.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.95 $ (1,486.81 TL) |
10.90 $ (352.64 TL) |
-76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.44 $ (1,146.77 TL) |
39.62 $ (1,281.99 TL) |
+11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.03 $ (357.02 TL) |
13.27 $ (429.41 TL) |
+20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.70 $ (281.56 TL) |
6.18 $ (200.00 TL) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
59.09 $ (1,911.90 TL) |
514.84 $ (16,657.13 TL) |
+771.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,489.48 $ (177,605.02 TL) |
11,201.06 $ (362,395.76 TL) |
+104.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.66 $ (506.58 TL) |
46.96 $ (1,519.39 TL) |
+199.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
18.59 $ (601.52 TL) |
33.72 $ (1,090.97 TL) |
+81.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.46 $ (1,050.15 TL) |
87.88 $ (2,843.30 TL) |
+170.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.24 $ (1,075.51 TL) |
79.29 $ (2,565.33 TL) |
+138.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
428.99 $ (13,879.38 TL) |
769.19 $ (24,886.23 TL) |
+79.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
95.80 $ (3,099.41 TL) |
491.25 $ (15,893.80 TL) |
+412.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,264.02 $ (40,895.77 TL) |
1,500.68 $ (48,552.49 TL) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
384.22 $ (12,431.06 TL) |
898.59 $ (29,072.62 TL) |
+133.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (2,819.67 TL) |
309.50 $ (10,013.56 TL) |
+255.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (78,461.83 TL) |
161.89 $ (5,237.90 TL) |
-93.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Accra Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
209.00 $ (6,761.82 TL) |
781.38 $ (25,280.65 TL) |
+273.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.25 | 42.99 | +77.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 57 | 1258 |
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