Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 16.2% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 8.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 16.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 15.2% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 15.9% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 28.3% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (355.39 TL) |
3,376.56 Ft (300.00 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (1,776.96 TL) |
14,631.75 Ft (1,300.00 TL) |
-26.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (266.54 TL) |
2,476.14 Ft (220.00 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (88.85 TL) |
1,125.52 Ft (100.00 TL) |
+12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (88.85 TL) |
1,688.28 Ft (150.00 TL) |
+68.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
840.59 Ft (74.68 TL) |
1,034.00 Ft (91.87 TL) |
+23.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.65 Ft (52.48 TL) |
435.70 Ft (38.71 TL) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.46 Ft (39.84 TL) |
191.56 Ft (17.02 TL) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,465.47 Ft (130.20 TL) |
1,588.63 Ft (141.15 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
509.36 Ft (45.26 TL) |
181.92 Ft (16.16 TL) |
-64.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
338.66 Ft (30.09 TL) |
298.84 Ft (26.55 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
872.35 Ft (77.51 TL) |
777.13 Ft (69.05 TL) |
-10.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,627.69 Ft (144.62 TL) |
1,368.20 Ft (121.56 TL) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
911.68 Ft (81.00 TL) |
906.86 Ft (80.57 TL) |
-0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,037.03 Ft (180.99 TL) |
2,571.33 Ft (228.46 TL) |
+26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
254.77 Ft (22.64 TL) |
194.66 Ft (17.30 TL) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
304.34 Ft (27.04 TL) |
287.86 Ft (25.58 TL) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
316.85 Ft (28.15 TL) |
155.97 Ft (13.86 TL) |
-50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
468.47 Ft (41.62 TL) |
206.85 Ft (18.38 TL) |
-55.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
199.04 Ft (17.68 TL) |
122.34 Ft (10.87 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
218.78 Ft (19.44 TL) |
91.22 Ft (8.11 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
503.87 Ft (44.77 TL) |
360.76 Ft (32.05 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
177.88 Ft (15.80 TL) |
146.97 Ft (13.06 TL) |
-17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (177.70 TL) |
3,376.56 Ft (300.00 TL) |
+68.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
396.98 Ft (35.27 TL) |
642.64 Ft (57.10 TL) |
+61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
531.03 Ft (47.18 TL) |
894.31 Ft (79.46 TL) |
+68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (195.47 TL) |
644.36 Ft (57.25 TL) |
-70.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (39.98 TL) |
199.22 Ft (17.70 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (844.06 TL) |
15,622.20 Ft (1,388.00 TL) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (97.73 TL) |
281.38 Ft (25.00 TL) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (62.91 TL) |
319.16 Ft (28.36 TL) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (586.40 TL) |
2,813.80 Ft (250.00 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,381.16 Ft (211.56 TL) |
1,689.84 Ft (150.14 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (932,902.96 TL) |
15,464,630.95 Ft (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,107,003.58 Ft (897,986.05 TL) |
15,747,366.69 Ft (1,399,120.48 TL) |
+55.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,631.81 Ft (5,031.62 TL) |
20,467.78 Ft (1,818.52 TL) |
-63.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,345.77 Ft (741.50 TL) |
2,873.29 Ft (255.29 TL) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,253.46 Ft (555.61 TL) |
3,849.27 Ft (342.00 TL) |
-38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,176.92 Ft (1,614.98 TL) |
14,616.02 Ft (1,298.60 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (494.13 TL) |
4,833.11 Ft (429.41 TL) |
-13.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,600.00 Ft (231.00 TL) |
2,138.49 Ft (190.00 TL) |
-17.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
150,454.55 Ft (13,367.57 TL) |
183,654.26 Ft (16,317.30 TL) |
+22.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,664,010.90 Ft (325,539.68 TL) |
4,012,866.62 Ft (356,534.78 TL) |
+9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,116.83 Ft (2,498.12 TL) |
17,531.86 Ft (1,557.67 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,777.78 Ft (1,046.43 TL) |
12,130.44 Ft (1,077.76 TL) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,314.29 Ft (2,959.90 TL) |
30,931.51 Ft (2,748.20 TL) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,461.32 Ft (3,150.66 TL) |
29,195.44 Ft (2,593.95 TL) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
230,456.12 Ft (20,475.54 TL) |
272,095.00 Ft (24,175.07 TL) |
+18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
178,156.08 Ft (15,828.79 TL) |
175,697.40 Ft (15,610.35 TL) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
395,625.12 Ft (35,150.46 TL) |
518,907.56 Ft (46,103.85 TL) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
296,361.19 Ft (26,331.07 TL) |
317,965.40 Ft (28,250.56 TL) |
+7.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,971.47 Ft (11,458.84 TL) |
109,229.31 Ft (9,704.80 TL) |
-15.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,080.20 Ft (7,825.74 TL) |
56,733.73 Ft (5,040.67 TL) |
-35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,162.58 Ft (37,419.41 TL) |
276,490.09 Ft (24,565.56 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.31 | 40.34 | +333.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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