Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 19.7% lower than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 14.9% lower than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 1.5% lower than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 6.4% lower than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 1.1% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 152.2% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (260.20 TL) |
9.22 $ (300.00 TL) |
+15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (1,626.23 TL) |
36.90 $ (1,200.00 TL) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (227.67 TL) |
6.76 $ (220.00 TL) |
-3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (97.57 TL) |
3.07 $ (100.00 TL) |
+2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 $ (133.35 TL) |
4.61 $ (150.00 TL) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (80.74 TL) |
2.60 $ (84.60 TL) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (49.23 TL) |
1.18 $ (38.54 TL) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (31.80 TL) |
0.52 $ (17.07 TL) |
-46.3 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 $ (208.83 TL) |
4.29 $ (139.68 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (23.73 TL) |
0.49 $ (16.06 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (25.20 TL) |
0.82 $ (26.60 TL) |
+5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 $ (70.14 TL) |
2.12 $ (69.05 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (151.57 TL) |
3.69 $ (120.02 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 $ (109.75 TL) |
2.46 $ (79.93 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 $ (167.16 TL) |
6.96 $ (226.34 TL) |
+35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (19.92 TL) |
0.53 $ (17.09 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (18.90 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.09 TL) |
+32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (12.68 TL) |
0.42 $ (13.79 TL) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (14.89 TL) |
0.56 $ (18.18 TL) |
+22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (10.99 TL) |
0.33 $ (10.72 TL) |
-2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (13.22 TL) |
0.24 $ (7.71 TL) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (22.63 TL) |
0.99 $ (32.13 TL) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (13.13 TL) |
0.40 $ (12.93 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 $ (178.89 TL) |
9.22 $ (300.00 TL) |
+67.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (40.29 TL) |
1.76 $ (57.15 TL) |
+41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (59.76 TL) |
2.46 $ (79.88 TL) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.29 $ (74.48 TL) |
1.75 $ (57.00 TL) |
-23.5 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 $ (43.91 TL) |
0.54 $ (17.70 TL) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 $ (2,121.17 TL) |
42.68 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 $ (178.89 TL) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
-86.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (52.34 TL) |
0.87 $ (28.36 TL) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (650.49 TL) |
7.69 $ (250.00 TL) |
-61.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.55 $ (115.54 TL) |
4.61 $ (149.95 TL) |
+29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (813,115.00 TL) |
42,244.95 $ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+69.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (666,754.30 TL) |
43,090.11 $ (1,401,488.66 TL) |
+110.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.79 $ (8,059.22 TL) |
55.90 $ (1,817.99 TL) |
-77.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.99 $ (1,560.94 TL) |
7.84 $ (255.04 TL) |
-83.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.62 $ (1,646.56 TL) |
10.49 $ (341.14 TL) |
-79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.83 $ (1,978.58 TL) |
40.52 $ (1,317.83 TL) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.29 $ (952.51 TL) |
13.20 $ (429.41 TL) |
-54.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (227.67 TL) |
5.53 $ (180.00 TL) |
-20.9 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
325.00 $ (10,570.50 TL) |
506.06 $ (16,459.34 TL) |
+55.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,150.00 $ (134,977.09 TL) |
11,205.05 $ (364,439.76 TL) |
+170.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.69 $ (2,721.90 TL) |
48.22 $ (1,568.27 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.29 $ (1,765.62 TL) |
33.40 $ (1,086.19 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.38 $ (3,882.62 TL) |
85.39 $ (2,777.18 TL) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 $ (3,833.26 TL) |
79.18 $ (2,575.35 TL) |
-32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (25,104.93 TL) |
750.93 $ (24,423.60 TL) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.23 $ (12,009.08 TL) |
480.42 $ (15,625.61 TL) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,629.17 $ (52,987.99 TL) |
1,411.46 $ (45,907.22 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
792.31 $ (25,769.49 TL) |
867.02 $ (28,199.55 TL) |
+9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.90 $ (11,217.72 TL) |
293.93 $ (9,559.97 TL) |
-14.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 $ (4,985.65 TL) |
150.09 $ (4,881.74 TL) |
-2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
346.15 $ (11,258.52 TL) |
742.60 $ (24,152.69 TL) |
+114.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.76 | 40.59 | +277.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 1371 |
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