Cost of Living Comparison Between Bialystok and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 2.8% lower than in Bialystok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 11.2% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 66.4% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 10.1% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 0.4% higher than in Bialystok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 29.1% lower than in Bialystok | |
Restaurants | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.50 zł (214.64 TL) |
37.04 zł (300.00 TL) |
+39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
190.00 zł (1,538.90 TL) |
185.20 zł (1,500.00 TL) |
-2.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25.00 zł (202.49 TL) |
27.78 zł (225.00 TL) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 zł (93.14 TL) |
13.58 zł (110.00 TL) |
+18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 zł (80.99 TL) |
18.52 zł (150.00 TL) |
+85.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.83 zł (95.84 TL) |
11.51 zł (93.24 TL) |
-2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 zł (80.99 TL) |
4.95 zł (40.11 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 zł (48.60 TL) |
2.16 zł (17.51 TL) |
-64.0 % |
Markets | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.68 zł (110.84 TL) |
17.37 zł (140.68 TL) |
+26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.73 zł (30.24 TL) |
2.12 zł (17.15 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (24.79 TL) |
3.38 zł (27.40 TL) |
+10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.97 zł (88.81 TL) |
8.42 zł (68.19 TL) |
-23.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.51 zł (117.56 TL) |
15.18 zł (122.91 TL) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.81 zł (79.45 TL) |
10.05 zł (81.43 TL) |
+2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.32 zł (172.67 TL) |
28.63 zł (231.92 TL) |
+34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.53 zł (12.43 TL) |
2.18 zł (17.68 TL) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.60 zł (21.05 TL) |
3.23 zł (26.15 TL) |
+24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.08 zł (24.98 TL) |
1.66 zł (13.49 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.17 zł (25.70 TL) |
2.29 zł (18.51 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.37 zł (11.13 TL) |
1.36 zł (11.03 TL) |
-0.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 zł (14.08 TL) |
1.03 zł (8.35 TL) |
-40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.60 zł (37.26 TL) |
3.95 zł (31.98 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 zł (17.19 TL) |
1.62 zł (13.10 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
28.00 zł (226.78 TL) |
37.04 zł (300.00 TL) |
+32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.85 zł (31.16 TL) |
7.23 zł (58.55 TL) |
+87.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.16 zł (41.79 TL) |
10.21 zł (82.71 TL) |
+97.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (151.46 TL) |
7.41 zł (60.00 TL) |
-60.4 % |
Transportation | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 zł (32.40 TL) |
2.19 zł (17.70 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
125.00 zł (1,012.43 TL) |
171.37 zł (1,388.00 TL) |
+37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (64.80 TL) |
3.09 zł (25.00 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 zł (36.50 TL) |
3.50 zł (28.36 TL) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (404.97 TL) |
27.78 zł (225.00 TL) |
-44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.90 zł (201.66 TL) |
18.60 zł (150.64 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (1,009,111.54 TL) |
171,307.75 zł (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
106,666.67 zł (863,942.24 TL) |
173,981.61 zł (1,409,156.86 TL) |
+63.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
877.67 zł (7,108.62 TL) |
229.54 zł (1,859.13 TL) |
-73.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.25 zł (253.11 TL) |
33.32 zł (269.84 TL) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.57 zł (466.30 TL) |
43.45 zł (351.95 TL) |
-24.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
131.12 zł (1,062.04 TL) |
157.09 zł (1,272.32 TL) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
75.00 zł (607.46 TL) |
54.19 zł (438.89 TL) |
-27.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 zł (202.49 TL) |
24.69 zł (200.00 TL) |
-1.2 % |
Childcare | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,087.50 zł (8,808.16 TL) |
2,108.17 zł (17,075.03 TL) |
+93.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,100.00 zł (89,903.99 TL) |
45,141.20 zł (365,619.25 TL) |
+306.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.00 zł (2,429.84 TL) |
185.71 zł (1,504.15 TL) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
130.00 zł (1,052.93 TL) |
135.04 zł (1,093.76 TL) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.00 zł (2,632.32 TL) |
350.95 zł (2,842.47 TL) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
350.00 zł (2,834.81 TL) |
313.87 zł (2,542.17 TL) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.67 zł (15,118.99 TL) |
3,065.44 zł (24,828.39 TL) |
+64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.50 zł (12,857.89 TL) |
1,957.51 zł (15,854.76 TL) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,000.00 zł (24,298.38 TL) |
5,976.12 zł (48,403.31 TL) |
+99.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,333.33 zł (18,898.74 TL) |
3,623.43 zł (29,347.83 TL) |
+55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
938.43 zł (7,600.79 TL) |
1,221.49 zł (9,893.39 TL) |
+30.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
826.83 zł (6,696.88 TL) |
640.44 zł (5,187.20 TL) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bialystok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,955.36 zł (32,036.27 TL) |
3,118.86 zł (25,261.09 TL) |
-21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.70 | 43.02 | +541.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 1270 |
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