Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 71.1% higher than in Tehran (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 70.5% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 69.0% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 144.3% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 93.0% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 105.4% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (156.10 TL) |
11.53 $ (450.00 TL) |
+188.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 $ (780.49 TL) |
51.25 $ (2,000.00 TL) |
+156.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 $ (195.12 TL) |
7.69 $ (300.00 TL) |
+53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.70 $ (27.32 TL) |
3.84 $ (150.00 TL) |
+449.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 $ (50.73 TL) |
5.12 $ (200.00 TL) |
+294.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.31 $ (51.24 TL) |
3.55 $ (138.51 TL) |
+170.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.45 $ (17.47 TL) |
1.32 $ (51.46 TL) |
+194.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 $ (40.43 TL) |
0.48 $ (18.88 TL) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.31 $ (89.99 TL) |
4.13 $ (161.26 TL) |
+79.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (19.14 TL) |
0.73 $ (28.38 TL) |
+48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (32.80 TL) |
1.03 $ (40.10 TL) |
+22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.21 $ (47.39 TL) |
2.65 $ (103.24 TL) |
+117.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (59.62 TL) |
4.74 $ (184.97 TL) |
+210.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (59.80 TL) |
3.03 $ (118.20 TL) |
+97.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.04 $ (196.58 TL) |
9.31 $ (363.24 TL) |
+84.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (15.13 TL) |
0.68 $ (26.43 TL) |
+74.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (24.93 TL) |
1.01 $ (39.52 TL) |
+58.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (15.02 TL) |
0.59 $ (22.85 TL) |
+52.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.29 $ (11.45 TL) |
0.74 $ (29.04 TL) |
+153.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (9.52 TL) |
0.34 $ (13.43 TL) |
+41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (9.41 TL) |
0.32 $ (12.64 TL) |
+34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.57 $ (22.23 TL) |
1.19 $ (46.26 TL) |
+108.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.24 $ (9.37 TL) |
0.61 $ (23.85 TL) |
+154.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (39.02 TL) |
12.17 $ (475.00 TL) |
+1,117.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (22.43 TL) |
2.19 $ (85.51 TL) |
+281.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 $ (60.43 TL) |
3.11 $ (121.24 TL) |
+100.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (97.56 TL) |
2.18 $ (85.00 TL) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.25 $ (9.76 TL) |
0.69 $ (27.00 TL) |
+176.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (390.24 TL) |
54.31 $ (2,119.50 TL) |
+443.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (19.51 TL) |
1.08 $ (42.00 TL) |
+115.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (18.84 TL) |
1.15 $ (45.06 TL) |
+139.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (117.07 TL) |
8.96 $ (349.80 TL) |
+198.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.83 $ (110.34 TL) |
4.51 $ (175.82 TL) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 $ (3,121,951.92 TL) |
46,124.99 $ (1,800,000.00 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,583.37 $ (2,091,058.85 TL) |
42,136.07 $ (1,644,334.98 TL) |
-21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14.97 $ (584.08 TL) |
75.11 $ (2,931.06 TL) |
+401.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.13 $ (83.05 TL) |
12.44 $ (485.43 TL) |
+484.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.71 $ (222.68 TL) |
14.72 $ (574.61 TL) |
+158.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22.52 $ (878.74 TL) |
60.84 $ (2,374.40 TL) |
+170.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.97 $ (467.29 TL) |
19.88 $ (775.78 TL) |
+66.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (58.54 TL) |
7.69 $ (300.00 TL) |
+412.5 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
120.45 $ (4,700.67 TL) |
948.68 $ (37,021.57 TL) |
+687.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,932.04 $ (75,396.64 TL) |
18,712.55 $ (730,245.88 TL) |
+868.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
32.84 $ (1,281.68 TL) |
55.67 $ (2,172.45 TL) |
+69.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.17 $ (1,216.54 TL) |
46.11 $ (1,799.41 TL) |
+47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.41 $ (4,776.86 TL) |
115.11 $ (4,492.00 TL) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
69.17 $ (2,699.40 TL) |
104.69 $ (4,085.29 TL) |
+51.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
491.89 $ (19,195.54 TL) |
961.91 $ (37,538.09 TL) |
+95.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
348.70 $ (13,608.00 TL) |
623.81 $ (24,343.75 TL) |
+78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,083.09 $ (42,266.98 TL) |
1,775.04 $ (69,269.86 TL) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
687.24 $ (26,819.13 TL) |
1,051.43 $ (41,031.54 TL) |
+53.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
172.99 $ (6,750.99 TL) |
285.75 $ (11,151.24 TL) |
+65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
117.39 $ (4,581.01 TL) |
137.24 $ (5,355.70 TL) |
+16.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
268.15 $ (10,464.30 TL) |
939.11 $ (36,648.15 TL) |
+250.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.56 | 48.46 | +97.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 169 | 844 |
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