Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 26.1% higher than in Tehran (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 23.8% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 18.9% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 38.0% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 51.4% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 71.7% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (83.12 TL) |
6.74 $ (140.00 TL) |
+68.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (623.39 TL) |
31.28 $ (650.00 TL) |
+4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (83.12 TL) |
5.77 $ (120.00 TL) |
+44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (20.78 TL) |
3.01 $ (62.50 TL) |
+200.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 $ (33.87 TL) |
3.61 $ (75.00 TL) |
+121.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.43 $ (29.64 TL) |
2.34 $ (48.73 TL) |
+64.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (19.01 TL) |
0.99 $ (20.58 TL) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.81 $ (16.83 TL) |
0.35 $ (7.34 TL) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.74 $ (56.85 TL) |
4.56 $ (94.83 TL) |
+66.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (10.38 TL) |
0.56 $ (11.65 TL) |
+12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (30.95 TL) |
0.90 $ (18.61 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.24 $ (25.79 TL) |
2.12 $ (44.00 TL) |
+70.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (39.80 TL) |
3.86 $ (80.12 TL) |
+101.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.38 $ (28.64 TL) |
2.28 $ (47.29 TL) |
+65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 $ (75.87 TL) |
7.00 $ (145.44 TL) |
+91.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (9.77 TL) |
0.47 $ (9.71 TL) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (13.75 TL) |
0.70 $ (14.47 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (9.30 TL) |
0.43 $ (9.02 TL) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (5.42 TL) |
0.57 $ (11.77 TL) |
+117.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (5.37 TL) |
0.34 $ (7.01 TL) |
+30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (4.88 TL) |
0.47 $ (9.79 TL) |
+100.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.50 $ (10.40 TL) |
0.73 $ (15.14 TL) |
+45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.27 $ (5.58 TL) |
0.37 $ (7.61 TL) |
+36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (20.78 TL) |
9.62 $ (200.00 TL) |
+862.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 $ (10.48 TL) |
2.02 $ (42.08 TL) |
+301.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 $ (26.20 TL) |
2.67 $ (55.53 TL) |
+112.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.95 $ (61.34 TL) |
1.78 $ (37.00 TL) |
-39.7 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.47 $ (9.81 TL) |
0.48 $ (10.00 TL) |
+1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.57 $ (261.21 TL) |
37.39 $ (777.00 TL) |
+197.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (10.39 TL) |
0.63 $ (13.00 TL) |
+25.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.57 $ (11.94 TL) |
0.66 $ (13.70 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 $ (71.69 TL) |
4.85 $ (100.80 TL) |
+40.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.82 $ (58.51 TL) |
3.94 $ (81.90 TL) |
+40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
67,000.00 $ (1,392,246.60 TL) |
47,353.68 $ (984,000.00 TL) |
-29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,336.47 $ (1,253,779.72 TL) |
41,156.73 $ (855,228.70 TL) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
21.00 $ (436.45 TL) |
75.66 $ (1,572.27 TL) |
+260.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.01 $ (0.20 TL) |
0.08 $ (1.65 TL) |
+726.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.73 $ (285.28 TL) |
10.71 $ (222.55 TL) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.06 $ (396.15 TL) |
36.16 $ (751.46 TL) |
+89.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.56 $ (323.27 TL) |
12.65 $ (262.81 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (31.17 TL) |
4.81 $ (100.00 TL) |
+220.8 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
122.20 $ (2,539.22 TL) |
369.93 $ (7,687.03 TL) |
+202.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,728.93 $ (35,926.89 TL) |
8,223.26 $ (170,877.72 TL) |
+375.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38.95 $ (809.42 TL) |
49.50 $ (1,028.70 TL) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.67 $ (886.61 TL) |
37.06 $ (770.17 TL) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.43 $ (2,835.02 TL) |
90.98 $ (1,890.54 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.05 $ (1,767.40 TL) |
77.98 $ (1,620.44 TL) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
510.30 $ (10,603.89 TL) |
733.50 $ (15,241.93 TL) |
+43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
377.53 $ (7,844.99 TL) |
488.38 $ (10,148.52 TL) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,163.76 $ (24,182.68 TL) |
1,319.16 $ (27,411.84 TL) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
805.89 $ (16,746.31 TL) |
857.60 $ (17,820.82 TL) |
+6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
191.68 $ (3,983.05 TL) |
263.30 $ (5,471.30 TL) |
+37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
119.06 $ (2,474.04 TL) |
139.54 $ (2,899.72 TL) |
+17.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
270.83 $ (5,627.81 TL) |
575.79 $ (11,964.83 TL) |
+112.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.40 | 24.17 | +12.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 430 | 2064 |
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