Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 31.4% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 32.0% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 33.2% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 31.0% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 34.7% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 36.9% lower than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.24 $ (15.00 €) |
9.29 $ (300.00 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
66.06 $ (61.00 €) |
46.46 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.83 $ (10.00 €) |
6.97 $ (225.00 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.41 $ (5.00 €) |
3.41 $ (110.00 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.33 $ (4.00 €) |
4.65 $ (150.00 TL) |
+7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 $ (1.47 €) |
2.90 $ (93.64 TL) |
+82.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 $ (2.05 €) |
1.25 $ (40.36 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 $ (1.06 €) |
0.54 $ (17.57 TL) |
-52.5 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.37 $ (5.88 €) |
4.39 $ (141.81 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 $ (1.57 €) |
0.54 $ (17.34 TL) |
-68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (1.15 €) |
0.85 $ (27.46 TL) |
-31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.90 $ (3.60 €) |
2.11 $ (68.04 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.29 $ (5.80 €) |
3.86 $ (124.55 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.10 $ (4.71 €) |
2.55 $ (82.28 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.61 $ (7.03 €) |
7.24 $ (233.74 TL) |
-4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (0.94 €) |
0.55 $ (17.65 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (0.84 €) |
0.81 $ (26.28 TL) |
-10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.87 €) |
0.42 $ (13.54 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (1.06 €) |
0.57 $ (18.53 TL) |
-50.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.66 €) |
0.34 $ (11.03 TL) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (0.72 €) |
0.26 $ (8.47 TL) |
-66.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 $ (1.13 €) |
0.99 $ (31.95 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (0.37 €) |
0.41 $ (13.13 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.52 $ (3.25 €) |
9.29 $ (300.00 TL) |
+164.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (1.44 €) |
1.82 $ (58.70 TL) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 $ (2.07 €) |
2.56 $ (82.51 TL) |
+14.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 $ (6.00 €) |
1.86 $ (60.00 TL) |
-71.4 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 $ (1.50 €) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
-66.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.90 $ (35.00 €) |
42.99 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.87 $ (4.50 €) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
-84.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 $ (2.41 €) |
0.88 $ (28.36 TL) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.74 $ (33.00 €) |
6.97 $ (225.00 TL) |
-80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 $ (6.87 €) |
4.67 $ (150.88 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,749.78 $ (24,700.00 €) |
43,361.37 $ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+62.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,399.57 $ (25,300.00 €) |
43,640.51 $ (1,409,012.50 TL) |
+59.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.79 $ (212.18 €) |
56.56 $ (1,826.09 TL) |
-75.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.91 $ (11.92 €) |
8.35 $ (269.58 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.04 $ (27.74 €) |
10.90 $ (351.92 TL) |
-63.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.20 $ (57.44 €) |
40.11 $ (1,295.04 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.70 $ (18.19 €) |
13.69 $ (442.11 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.83 $ (10.00 €) |
6.19 $ (200.00 TL) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
516.83 $ (477.22 €) |
548.23 $ (17,700.58 TL) |
+6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,813.53 $ (9,061.54 €) |
11,216.73 $ (362,152.45 TL) |
+14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.31 $ (62.16 €) |
47.30 $ (1,527.13 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.97 $ (28.60 €) |
34.12 $ (1,101.62 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.10 $ (74.89 €) |
88.04 $ (2,842.45 TL) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.39 $ (95.47 €) |
79.70 $ (2,573.19 TL) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171.95 $ (1,082.14 €) |
766.91 $ (24,760.98 TL) |
-34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
721.77 $ (666.46 €) |
488.42 $ (15,769.43 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,268.27 $ (2,094.46 €) |
1,508.52 $ (48,705.15 TL) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,340.56 $ (1,237.84 €) |
908.95 $ (29,347.07 TL) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
695.03 $ (641.77 €) |
305.45 $ (9,862.06 TL) |
-56.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
337.25 $ (311.41 €) |
156.62 $ (5,056.85 TL) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,832.32 $ (1,691.92 €) |
786.38 $ (25,389.56 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 43.20 | +804.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 255 | 1277 |
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