Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 28.8% higher than in Tehran (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 34.4% higher than in Tehran | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 49.5% higher than in Tehran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 97.5% higher than in Tehran | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 45.5% higher than in Tehran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 129.9% higher than in Tehran | |
Restaurants | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (130.10 TL) |
9.22 $ (300.00 TL) |
+130.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
23.49 $ (763.99 TL) |
39.97 $ (1,300.00 TL) |
+70.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (130.10 TL) |
6.76 $ (220.00 TL) |
+69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 $ (26.02 TL) |
3.07 $ (100.00 TL) |
+284.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (48.79 TL) |
4.61 $ (150.00 TL) |
+207.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.42 $ (46.32 TL) |
2.82 $ (91.87 TL) |
+98.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.55 $ (17.97 TL) |
1.19 $ (38.71 TL) |
+115.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (31.40 TL) |
0.52 $ (17.02 TL) |
-45.8 % |
Markets | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.37 $ (77.23 TL) |
4.34 $ (141.14 TL) |
+82.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (17.25 TL) |
0.50 $ (16.16 TL) |
-6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (33.57 TL) |
0.82 $ (26.55 TL) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.11 $ (35.95 TL) |
2.12 $ (69.05 TL) |
+92.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (60.10 TL) |
3.74 $ (121.56 TL) |
+102.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.69 $ (55.01 TL) |
2.48 $ (80.57 TL) |
+46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.83 $ (157.03 TL) |
7.02 $ (228.46 TL) |
+45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (15.59 TL) |
0.53 $ (17.29 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (22.25 TL) |
0.79 $ (25.58 TL) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (14.43 TL) |
0.43 $ (13.86 TL) |
-4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (9.01 TL) |
0.57 $ (18.38 TL) |
+104.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (7.57 TL) |
0.33 $ (10.87 TL) |
+43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (7.48 TL) |
0.25 $ (8.10 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.52 $ (16.76 TL) |
0.99 $ (32.05 TL) |
+91.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.23 $ (7.45 TL) |
0.40 $ (13.06 TL) |
+75.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 $ (32.52 TL) |
9.22 $ (300.00 TL) |
+822.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (18.44 TL) |
1.76 $ (57.10 TL) |
+209.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 $ (43.53 TL) |
2.44 $ (79.46 TL) |
+82.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (81.31 TL) |
1.76 $ (57.25 TL) |
-29.6 % |
Transportation | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (9.76 TL) |
0.54 $ (17.70 TL) |
+81.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (487.86 TL) |
42.68 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+184.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (16.26 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
+53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.64 $ (20.94 TL) |
0.87 $ (28.36 TL) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (97.57 TL) |
7.69 $ (250.00 TL) |
+156.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.90 $ (94.43 TL) |
4.62 $ (150.14 TL) |
+59.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 $ (2,601,928.08 TL) |
42,245.60 $ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,927.73 $ (2,241,812.47 TL) |
43,017.06 $ (1,399,091.09 TL) |
-37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.55 $ (538.43 TL) |
55.99 $ (1,821.02 TL) |
+238.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.90 $ (94.21 TL) |
7.81 $ (254.09 TL) |
+169.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.77 $ (220.32 TL) |
10.47 $ (340.62 TL) |
+54.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.36 $ (564.76 TL) |
39.93 $ (1,298.60 TL) |
+129.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.48 $ (373.28 TL) |
13.20 $ (429.41 TL) |
+15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (48.79 TL) |
5.84 $ (190.00 TL) |
+289.5 % |
Childcare | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
130.37 $ (4,240.12 TL) |
501.66 $ (16,316.14 TL) |
+284.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,893.33 $ (61,578.96 TL) |
10,959.48 $ (356,447.20 TL) |
+478.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
32.47 $ (1,056.20 TL) |
47.89 $ (1,557.61 TL) |
+47.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.15 $ (915.68 TL) |
33.14 $ (1,077.75 TL) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.73 $ (4,447.05 TL) |
84.49 $ (2,748.10 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.26 $ (2,122.57 TL) |
79.75 $ (2,593.95 TL) |
+22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
466.22 $ (15,163.26 TL) |
740.98 $ (24,099.74 TL) |
+58.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
296.14 $ (9,631.78 TL) |
478.01 $ (15,546.97 TL) |
+61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
939.79 $ (30,565.76 TL) |
1,405.04 $ (45,697.82 TL) |
+49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
630.77 $ (20,515.12 TL) |
863.43 $ (28,082.38 TL) |
+36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
220.72 $ (7,178.69 TL) |
293.78 $ (9,554.85 TL) |
+33.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
130.04 $ (4,229.54 TL) |
150.87 $ (4,906.83 TL) |
+16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tehran Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
244.50 $ (7,952.16 TL) |
755.27 $ (24,564.57 TL) |
+208.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.43 | 40.34 | +72.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 320 | 1406 |
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