Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 17.8% lower than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 13.1% lower than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 0.1% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 2.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 2.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 151.7% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (259.43 TL) |
9.25 $ (300.00 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (1,621.44 TL) |
46.26 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (227.00 TL) |
6.78 $ (220.00 TL) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (97.29 TL) |
3.15 $ (102.17 TL) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 $ (132.96 TL) |
4.63 $ (150.00 TL) |
+12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (80.50 TL) |
2.88 $ (93.40 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (49.09 TL) |
1.21 $ (39.19 TL) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (31.71 TL) |
0.52 $ (17.00 TL) |
-46.4 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 $ (208.21 TL) |
4.34 $ (140.71 TL) |
-32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (23.66 TL) |
0.51 $ (16.42 TL) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (25.12 TL) |
0.82 $ (26.52 TL) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 $ (69.93 TL) |
2.12 $ (68.67 TL) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (151.13 TL) |
3.71 $ (120.47 TL) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 $ (109.43 TL) |
2.49 $ (80.85 TL) |
-26.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 $ (166.67 TL) |
7.07 $ (229.21 TL) |
+37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (19.86 TL) |
0.54 $ (17.46 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (18.85 TL) |
0.80 $ (25.89 TL) |
+37.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (12.65 TL) |
0.43 $ (13.88 TL) |
+9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (14.85 TL) |
0.56 $ (18.29 TL) |
+23.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (10.95 TL) |
0.34 $ (10.89 TL) |
-0.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (13.18 TL) |
0.25 $ (8.19 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (22.57 TL) |
0.97 $ (31.59 TL) |
+40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (13.09 TL) |
0.40 $ (13.07 TL) |
-0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 $ (178.36 TL) |
9.25 $ (300.00 TL) |
+68.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (40.17 TL) |
1.76 $ (57.00 TL) |
+41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (59.59 TL) |
2.46 $ (79.64 TL) |
+33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.29 $ (74.26 TL) |
1.79 $ (58.00 TL) |
-21.9 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 $ (43.78 TL) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 $ (2,114.93 TL) |
42.80 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 $ (178.36 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
-86.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (52.19 TL) |
0.87 $ (28.36 TL) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (648.58 TL) |
7.71 $ (250.00 TL) |
-61.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.55 $ (115.20 TL) |
4.63 $ (150.30 TL) |
+30.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (810,722.48 TL) |
42,369.62 $ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+69.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (664,792.43 TL) |
42,978.65 $ (1,393,750.43 TL) |
+109.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.79 $ (8,035.51 TL) |
56.17 $ (1,821.49 TL) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.99 $ (1,556.34 TL) |
7.97 $ (258.51 TL) |
-83.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.62 $ (1,641.71 TL) |
10.75 $ (348.49 TL) |
-78.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.83 $ (1,972.76 TL) |
39.57 $ (1,283.22 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.29 $ (949.70 TL) |
13.24 $ (429.41 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (227.00 TL) |
5.86 $ (190.00 TL) |
-16.3 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
325.00 $ (10,539.39 TL) |
487.60 $ (15,812.40 TL) |
+50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,150.00 $ (134,579.93 TL) |
10,983.64 $ (356,187.23 TL) |
+164.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.69 $ (2,713.89 TL) |
47.61 $ (1,543.91 TL) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.29 $ (1,760.43 TL) |
33.18 $ (1,076.09 TL) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.38 $ (3,871.20 TL) |
84.73 $ (2,747.80 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 $ (3,821.98 TL) |
78.34 $ (2,540.47 TL) |
-33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (25,031.06 TL) |
759.49 $ (24,629.51 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.23 $ (11,973.75 TL) |
485.00 $ (15,728.01 TL) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,629.17 $ (52,832.08 TL) |
1,438.30 $ (46,642.56 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
792.31 $ (25,693.67 TL) |
883.15 $ (28,639.73 TL) |
+11.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.90 $ (11,184.72 TL) |
301.41 $ (9,774.34 TL) |
-12.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 $ (4,970.99 TL) |
156.89 $ (5,087.89 TL) |
+2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
346.15 $ (11,225.39 TL) |
757.38 $ (24,561.06 TL) |
+118.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.76 | 40.34 | +274.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 1417 |
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