Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 7.8% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 3.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 43.2% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 12.7% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 9.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 32.7% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (348.53 TL) |
43.04 lei (300.00 TL) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (1,742.65 TL) |
215.19 lei (1,500.00 TL) |
-13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (243.97 TL) |
31.56 lei (220.00 TL) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (94.10 TL) |
15.78 lei (110.00 TL) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (115.01 TL) |
21.52 lei (150.00 TL) |
+30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.54 lei (101.35 TL) |
13.41 lei (93.50 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (67.44 TL) |
5.73 lei (39.92 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (67.38 TL) |
2.52 lei (17.54 TL) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.20 lei (210.52 TL) |
20.33 lei (141.73 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.58 lei (31.92 TL) |
2.44 lei (16.99 TL) |
-46.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.57 lei (24.85 TL) |
3.97 lei (27.68 TL) |
+11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (104.13 TL) |
9.85 lei (68.67 TL) |
-34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.10 lei (133.14 TL) |
17.69 lei (123.28 TL) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.76 lei (95.89 TL) |
11.73 lei (81.77 TL) |
-14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.00 lei (160.35 TL) |
33.19 lei (231.34 TL) |
+44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 lei (17.12 TL) |
2.54 lei (17.73 TL) |
+3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (24.44 TL) |
3.77 lei (26.30 TL) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.27 lei (22.79 TL) |
1.96 lei (13.65 TL) |
-40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.03 lei (28.06 TL) |
2.67 lei (18.61 TL) |
-33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (14.19 TL) |
1.58 lei (11.05 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.05 lei (14.29 TL) |
1.21 lei (8.40 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (28.00 TL) |
4.63 lei (32.27 TL) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 lei (24.49 TL) |
1.90 lei (13.25 TL) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (209.12 TL) |
43.04 lei (300.00 TL) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 lei (34.16 TL) |
8.32 lei (57.97 TL) |
+69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.97 lei (55.54 TL) |
11.84 lei (82.51 TL) |
+48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (181.24 TL) |
8.32 lei (58.00 TL) |
-68.0 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (20.91 TL) |
2.54 lei (17.70 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (557.65 TL) |
199.12 lei (1,388.00 TL) |
+148.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (20.91 TL) |
3.59 lei (25.00 TL) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (33.65 TL) |
4.07 lei (28.36 TL) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (209.12 TL) |
35.86 lei (250.00 TL) |
+19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (186.92 TL) |
21.61 lei (150.62 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.32 lei (841,547.37 TL) |
197,113.93 lei (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+63.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,144.41 lei (830,506.63 TL) |
201,821.21 lei (1,406,812.53 TL) |
+69.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
704.87 lei (4,913.34 TL) |
263.73 lei (1,838.38 TL) |
-62.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.64 lei (297.19 TL) |
38.14 lei (265.86 TL) |
-10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.85 lei (284.72 TL) |
50.30 lei (350.65 TL) |
+23.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
229.73 lei (1,601.34 TL) |
183.91 lei (1,281.99 TL) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (707.94 TL) |
61.60 lei (429.41 TL) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (243.97 TL) |
28.69 lei (200.00 TL) |
-18.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (15,558.35 TL) |
2,389.20 lei (16,654.13 TL) |
+7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,990.08 lei (320,577.90 TL) |
51,992.07 lei (362,415.31 TL) |
+13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (2,525.00 TL) |
218.01 lei (1,519.63 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (1,260.81 TL) |
155.35 lei (1,082.85 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (2,497.90 TL) |
412.45 lei (2,875.01 TL) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (3,145.27 TL) |
366.75 lei (2,556.44 TL) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,589.90 lei (18,053.15 TL) |
3,570.01 lei (24,885.04 TL) |
+37.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,802.80 lei (12,566.58 TL) |
2,279.98 lei (15,892.82 TL) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,364.49 lei (30,423.03 TL) |
6,964.82 lei (48,548.88 TL) |
+59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,104.48 lei (21,640.05 TL) |
4,170.77 lei (29,072.73 TL) |
+34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.04 lei (7,946.75 TL) |
1,436.42 lei (10,012.70 TL) |
+26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.54 lei (4,918.06 TL) |
751.43 lei (5,237.94 TL) |
+6.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,162.27 lei (35,984.07 TL) |
3,593.27 lei (25,047.18 TL) |
-30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.43 | 40.69 | +447.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 555 | 1390 |
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