Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 75.1% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 103.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 223.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 200.3% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 33.9% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.7% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (58.18 TL) |
773.46 ₹ (300.00 TL) |
+415.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (310.30 TL) |
3,867.28 ₹ (1,500.00 TL) |
+383.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
371.68 ₹ (144.16 TL) |
567.20 ₹ (220.00 TL) |
+52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.44 ₹ (67.66 TL) |
283.60 ₹ (110.00 TL) |
+62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (135.75 TL) |
386.73 ₹ (150.00 TL) |
+10.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
132.06 ₹ (51.22 TL) |
241.06 ₹ (93.50 TL) |
+82.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.67 ₹ (15.39 TL) |
102.92 ₹ (39.92 TL) |
+159.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.91 ₹ (6.95 TL) |
45.23 ₹ (17.54 TL) |
+152.5 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
200.94 ₹ (77.94 TL) |
365.41 ₹ (141.73 TL) |
+81.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.77 ₹ (15.43 TL) |
43.81 ₹ (16.99 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.83 ₹ (10.79 TL) |
71.36 ₹ (27.68 TL) |
+156.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.38 ₹ (28.46 TL) |
177.05 ₹ (68.67 TL) |
+141.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
291.17 ₹ (112.94 TL) |
317.84 ₹ (123.28 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (48.16 TL) |
210.82 ₹ (81.77 TL) |
+69.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.10 ₹ (87.31 TL) |
596.45 ₹ (231.34 TL) |
+165.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.49 ₹ (39.36 TL) |
45.71 ₹ (17.73 TL) |
-55.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.09 ₹ (13.22 TL) |
67.80 ₹ (26.30 TL) |
+98.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.33 ₹ (21.85 TL) |
35.18 ₹ (13.65 TL) |
-37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.53 ₹ (7.58 TL) |
47.99 ₹ (18.61 TL) |
+145.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.95 ₹ (6.96 TL) |
28.48 ₹ (11.05 TL) |
+58.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.07 ₹ (7.01 TL) |
21.67 ₹ (8.40 TL) |
+19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (17.75 TL) |
83.20 ₹ (32.27 TL) |
+81.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.25 ₹ (11.35 TL) |
34.17 ₹ (13.25 TL) |
+16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (193.93 TL) |
773.46 ₹ (300.00 TL) |
+54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
168.70 ₹ (65.43 TL) |
149.46 ₹ (57.97 TL) |
-11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
295.91 ₹ (114.77 TL) |
212.74 ₹ (82.51 TL) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (139.63 TL) |
149.53 ₹ (58.00 TL) |
-58.5 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (11.64 TL) |
45.63 ₹ (17.70 TL) |
+52.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (387.87 TL) |
3,578.52 ₹ (1,388.00 TL) |
+257.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (38.79 TL) |
64.45 ₹ (25.00 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (15.61 TL) |
73.11 ₹ (28.36 TL) |
+81.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (38.79 TL) |
644.55 ₹ (250.00 TL) |
+544.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.52 ₹ (153.02 TL) |
388.32 ₹ (150.62 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (504,230.40 TL) |
3,542,428.19 ₹ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+172.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (774,585.98 TL) |
3,627,025.00 ₹ (1,406,812.53 TL) |
+81.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,321.96 ₹ (1,288.49 TL) |
4,739.70 ₹ (1,838.38 TL) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
358.16 ₹ (138.92 TL) |
685.44 ₹ (265.86 TL) |
+91.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (304.30 TL) |
904.04 ₹ (350.65 TL) |
+15.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (533.97 TL) |
3,305.20 ₹ (1,281.99 TL) |
+140.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (182.96 TL) |
1,107.10 ₹ (429.41 TL) |
+134.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (96.97 TL) |
515.64 ₹ (200.00 TL) |
+106.3 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,198.28 ₹ (2,791.99 TL) |
42,937.45 ₹ (16,654.13 TL) |
+496.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (47,552.81 TL) |
934,374.24 ₹ (362,415.31 TL) |
+662.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (818.95 TL) |
3,917.88 ₹ (1,519.63 TL) |
+85.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (765.68 TL) |
2,791.80 ₹ (1,082.85 TL) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (1,397.54 TL) |
7,412.32 ₹ (2,875.01 TL) |
+105.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (1,015.96 TL) |
6,590.99 ₹ (2,556.44 TL) |
+151.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (6,842.42 TL) |
64,158.28 ₹ (24,885.04 TL) |
+263.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (3,963.23 TL) |
40,974.65 ₹ (15,892.82 TL) |
+301.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (16,657.98 TL) |
125,168.07 ₹ (48,548.88 TL) |
+191.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (9,135.00 TL) |
74,954.91 ₹ (29,072.73 TL) |
+218.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (6,056.55 TL) |
25,814.60 ₹ (10,012.70 TL) |
+65.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (2,555.39 TL) |
13,504.39 ₹ (5,237.94 TL) |
+105.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,974.98 ₹ (27,141.16 TL) |
64,576.31 ₹ (25,047.18 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 40.69 | +332.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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