Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 31.5% higher than in Tehran (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 37.7% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 54.6% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 110.6% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 47.2% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 130.1% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (129.44 TL) |
9.27 $ (300.00 TL) |
+131.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
23.49 $ (760.12 TL) |
46.35 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
+97.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (129.44 TL) |
6.95 $ (225.00 TL) |
+73.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.75 $ (24.27 TL) |
3.40 $ (110.00 TL) |
+353.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (48.54 TL) |
4.64 $ (150.00 TL) |
+209.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.43 $ (46.40 TL) |
2.88 $ (93.14 TL) |
+100.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.55 $ (17.64 TL) |
1.24 $ (40.11 TL) |
+127.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 $ (30.77 TL) |
0.54 $ (17.51 TL) |
-43.1 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.39 $ (77.21 TL) |
4.35 $ (140.85 TL) |
+82.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (16.96 TL) |
0.53 $ (17.07 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (33.70 TL) |
0.85 $ (27.64 TL) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.11 $ (35.80 TL) |
2.12 $ (68.45 TL) |
+91.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.89 $ (61.04 TL) |
3.80 $ (122.98 TL) |
+101.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (55.36 TL) |
2.53 $ (81.80 TL) |
+47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.83 $ (156.23 TL) |
7.15 $ (231.34 TL) |
+48.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (15.70 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.68 TL) |
+12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (22.36 TL) |
0.81 $ (26.22 TL) |
+17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (14.70 TL) |
0.42 $ (13.55 TL) |
-7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (9.00 TL) |
0.57 $ (18.58 TL) |
+106.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (7.61 TL) |
0.34 $ (11.05 TL) |
+45.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (7.45 TL) |
0.26 $ (8.34 TL) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.52 $ (16.67 TL) |
0.99 $ (32.07 TL) |
+92.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.23 $ (7.52 TL) |
0.41 $ (13.25 TL) |
+76.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (32.36 TL) |
9.27 $ (300.00 TL) |
+827.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 $ (18.26 TL) |
1.81 $ (58.53 TL) |
+220.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 $ (43.76 TL) |
2.57 $ (83.23 TL) |
+90.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (80.90 TL) |
1.79 $ (58.00 TL) |
-28.3 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (9.71 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
+82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (485.39 TL) |
42.89 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+186.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (16.18 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
+54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.56 $ (18.23 TL) |
0.88 $ (28.36 TL) |
+55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (97.08 TL) |
7.73 $ (250.00 TL) |
+157.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.90 $ (93.95 TL) |
4.65 $ (150.63 TL) |
+60.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 $ (2,588,739.20 TL) |
42,476.28 $ (1,374,500.00 TL) |
-46.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
69,671.71 $ (2,254,523.52 TL) |
43,552.76 $ (1,409,334.11 TL) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.83 $ (544.54 TL) |
57.45 $ (1,859.13 TL) |
+241.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.88 $ (93.20 TL) |
8.31 $ (268.76 TL) |
+188.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.72 $ (217.40 TL) |
10.90 $ (352.64 TL) |
+62.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.36 $ (561.90 TL) |
39.62 $ (1,281.99 TL) |
+128.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.22 $ (362.94 TL) |
13.27 $ (429.41 TL) |
+18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (48.54 TL) |
6.18 $ (200.00 TL) |
+312.0 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
124.24 $ (4,020.41 TL) |
514.75 $ (16,656.86 TL) |
+314.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,888.70 $ (61,116.76 TL) |
11,199.48 $ (362,406.62 TL) |
+493.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
33.02 $ (1,068.52 TL) |
46.95 $ (1,519.37 TL) |
+42.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.83 $ (933.02 TL) |
33.71 $ (1,090.96 TL) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.88 $ (4,526.41 TL) |
87.87 $ (2,843.28 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
69.13 $ (2,236.92 TL) |
79.28 $ (2,565.33 TL) |
+14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
468.06 $ (15,145.92 TL) |
764.99 $ (24,754.34 TL) |
+63.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
300.47 $ (9,722.94 TL) |
488.41 $ (15,804.45 TL) |
+62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
952.10 $ (30,809.23 TL) |
1,496.58 $ (48,428.12 TL) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
639.35 $ (20,688.76 TL) |
898.88 $ (29,086.95 TL) |
+40.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.48 $ (7,296.47 TL) |
309.45 $ (10,013.49 TL) |
+37.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.05 $ (4,273.07 TL) |
161.87 $ (5,237.92 TL) |
+22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
246.44 $ (7,974.49 TL) |
781.24 $ (25,280.22 TL) |
+217.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.73 | 42.99 | +81.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 294 | 1262 |
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