Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 37.9% higher than in Tehran (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 42.2% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 53.7% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 106.7% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 58.4% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 129.3% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (132.43 TL) |
9.06 $ (300.00 TL) |
+126.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.48 $ (810.46 TL) |
45.31 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
+85.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (132.43 TL) |
7.55 $ (250.00 TL) |
+88.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.71 $ (23.53 TL) |
3.85 $ (127.50 TL) |
+441.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (49.66 TL) |
5.13 $ (170.00 TL) |
+242.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.42 $ (46.93 TL) |
3.02 $ (99.98 TL) |
+113.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.53 $ (17.60 TL) |
1.35 $ (44.75 TL) |
+154.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (32.12 TL) |
0.55 $ (18.27 TL) |
-43.1 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.37 $ (78.47 TL) |
4.20 $ (138.99 TL) |
+77.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (16.96 TL) |
0.67 $ (22.24 TL) |
+31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (34.44 TL) |
0.86 $ (28.38 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.15 $ (37.95 TL) |
2.01 $ (66.63 TL) |
+75.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (58.59 TL) |
4.27 $ (141.47 TL) |
+141.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.74 $ (57.56 TL) |
2.68 $ (88.74 TL) |
+54.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.94 $ (163.68 TL) |
8.24 $ (272.65 TL) |
+66.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (15.92 TL) |
0.55 $ (18.15 TL) |
+14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (23.07 TL) |
0.93 $ (30.64 TL) |
+32.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (15.35 TL) |
0.43 $ (14.27 TL) |
-7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.30 $ (9.82 TL) |
0.57 $ (18.85 TL) |
+92.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (8.00 TL) |
0.34 $ (11.15 TL) |
+39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (7.98 TL) |
0.27 $ (8.89 TL) |
+11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.54 $ (17.95 TL) |
1.01 $ (33.32 TL) |
+85.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.24 $ (7.92 TL) |
0.38 $ (12.49 TL) |
+57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (33.11 TL) |
10.57 $ (350.00 TL) |
+957.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 $ (19.10 TL) |
1.96 $ (65.04 TL) |
+240.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (47.02 TL) |
2.62 $ (86.89 TL) |
+84.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (82.77 TL) |
1.96 $ (65.00 TL) |
-21.5 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (9.93 TL) |
0.54 $ (18.00 TL) |
+81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (496.61 TL) |
41.92 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+179.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (16.55 TL) |
0.76 $ (25.00 TL) |
+51.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (15.98 TL) |
0.87 $ (28.97 TL) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (91.04 TL) |
7.68 $ (254.32 TL) |
+179.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.90 $ (96.12 TL) |
4.77 $ (157.76 TL) |
+64.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 $ (2,648,576.00 TL) |
45,307.37 $ (1,500,000.00 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,850.81 $ (2,411,886.25 TL) |
44,486.94 $ (1,472,837.89 TL) |
-38.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.95 $ (561.33 TL) |
56.12 $ (1,857.85 TL) |
+231.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.98 $ (98.67 TL) |
9.23 $ (305.49 TL) |
+209.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.87 $ (227.34 TL) |
12.13 $ (401.45 TL) |
+76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.14 $ (600.68 TL) |
44.42 $ (1,470.78 TL) |
+144.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.74 $ (388.53 TL) |
12.97 $ (429.41 TL) |
+10.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (49.66 TL) |
6.04 $ (200.00 TL) |
+302.7 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
129.61 $ (4,290.98 TL) |
590.04 $ (19,534.66 TL) |
+355.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,848.77 $ (61,207.69 TL) |
13,555.89 $ (448,797.50 TL) |
+633.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39.54 $ (1,309.07 TL) |
49.54 $ (1,640.19 TL) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.32 $ (970.55 TL) |
36.20 $ (1,198.62 TL) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.88 $ (4,631.19 TL) |
91.01 $ (3,012.99 TL) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.33 $ (2,361.64 TL) |
81.04 $ (2,683.06 TL) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
509.55 $ (16,869.93 TL) |
826.22 $ (27,353.78 TL) |
+62.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
345.69 $ (11,444.82 TL) |
534.92 $ (17,709.86 TL) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,042.70 $ (34,520.80 TL) |
1,596.11 $ (52,842.86 TL) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
671.42 $ (22,228.81 TL) |
992.93 $ (32,873.22 TL) |
+47.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.46 $ (7,464.34 TL) |
310.65 $ (10,284.71 TL) |
+37.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.72 $ (4,526.32 TL) |
161.24 $ (5,338.26 TL) |
+17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
258.54 $ (8,559.51 TL) |
842.98 $ (27,908.57 TL) |
+226.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.68 | 44.25 | +86.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 246 | 1113 |
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| Cost of Living in Babol | 129.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sari | 153.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamadan | 200.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Natanz | 205.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rasht | 205.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zanjan | 207.85 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |