Cost of Living Comparison Between Constanta and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 10.8% lower than in Constanta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 1.5% higher than in Constanta | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 49.2% higher than in Constanta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 2.0% lower than in Constanta | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 12.7% lower than in Constanta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 10.9% higher than in Constanta | |
Restaurants | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
52.50 lei (365.84 TL) |
43.05 lei (300.00 TL) |
-18.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,393.67 TL) |
215.26 lei (1,500.00 TL) |
+7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
26.00 lei (181.18 TL) |
31.57 lei (220.00 TL) |
+21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (69.68 TL) |
14.66 lei (102.13 TL) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (97.56 TL) |
21.53 lei (150.00 TL) |
+53.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.00 lei (90.59 TL) |
13.40 lei (93.40 TL) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 lei (59.23 TL) |
5.62 lei (39.19 TL) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.25 lei (43.55 TL) |
2.44 lei (17.00 TL) |
-61.0 % |
Markets | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.77 lei (200.46 TL) |
20.19 lei (140.71 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.95 lei (34.48 TL) |
2.36 lei (16.42 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.99 lei (27.81 TL) |
3.81 lei (26.52 TL) |
-4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.53 lei (101.27 TL) |
9.86 lei (68.67 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.43 lei (128.44 TL) |
17.29 lei (120.47 TL) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.74 lei (102.73 TL) |
11.60 lei (80.85 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.48 lei (177.53 TL) |
32.89 lei (229.22 TL) |
+29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.51 lei (17.48 TL) |
2.51 lei (17.46 TL) |
-0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.44 lei (23.97 TL) |
3.72 lei (25.89 TL) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.32 lei (23.11 TL) |
1.99 lei (13.88 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.46 lei (31.05 TL) |
2.62 lei (18.29 TL) |
-41.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.96 lei (13.63 TL) |
1.56 lei (10.89 TL) |
-20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 lei (17.07 TL) |
1.17 lei (8.19 TL) |
-52.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.75 lei (33.10 TL) |
4.53 lei (31.59 TL) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.54 lei (24.66 TL) |
1.88 lei (13.07 TL) |
-47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
26.00 lei (181.18 TL) |
43.05 lei (300.00 TL) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.64 lei (32.31 TL) |
8.18 lei (57.00 TL) |
+76.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.38 lei (51.39 TL) |
11.43 lei (79.64 TL) |
+55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (174.21 TL) |
8.32 lei (58.00 TL) |
-66.7 % |
Transportation | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (20.91 TL) |
2.54 lei (17.70 TL) |
-15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 lei (522.63 TL) |
199.19 lei (1,388.00 TL) |
+165.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 lei (27.87 TL) |
3.59 lei (25.00 TL) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 lei (34.82 TL) |
4.07 lei (28.36 TL) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.60 lei (234.14 TL) |
35.88 lei (250.00 TL) |
+6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 lei (191.08 TL) |
21.57 lei (150.30 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,702.59 lei (841,096.87 TL) |
197,177.48 lei (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+63.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,370.48 lei (901,497.66 TL) |
200,008.14 lei (1,393,725.03 TL) |
+54.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
801.52 lei (5,585.28 TL) |
261.40 lei (1,821.49 TL) |
-67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.57 lei (226.94 TL) |
37.10 lei (258.51 TL) |
+13.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.08 lei (293.25 TL) |
50.01 lei (348.49 TL) |
+18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
233.33 lei (1,625.95 TL) |
184.15 lei (1,283.22 TL) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
206.67 lei (1,440.12 TL) |
61.62 lei (429.41 TL) |
-70.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
37.50 lei (261.31 TL) |
27.27 lei (190.00 TL) |
-27.3 % |
Childcare | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,927.34 lei (20,398.69 TL) |
2,269.19 lei (15,812.46 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,875.00 lei (124,559.10 TL) |
51,127.26 lei (356,272.22 TL) |
+186.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
343.75 lei (2,395.37 TL) |
221.56 lei (1,543.92 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
166.67 lei (1,161.39 TL) |
154.42 lei (1,076.08 TL) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
312.50 lei (2,177.61 TL) |
394.33 lei (2,747.83 TL) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.86 lei (2,737.56 TL) |
364.57 lei (2,540.47 TL) |
-7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,362.87 lei (16,465.30 TL) |
3,534.52 lei (24,629.75 TL) |
+49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,814.72 lei (12,645.58 TL) |
2,257.11 lei (15,728.33 TL) |
+24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,927.17 lei (27,365.88 TL) |
6,693.42 lei (46,642.03 TL) |
+70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,991.86 lei (20,848.33 TL) |
4,110.03 lei (28,640.08 TL) |
+37.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
887.22 lei (6,182.42 TL) |
1,402.66 lei (9,774.23 TL) |
+58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
645.59 lei (4,498.66 TL) |
730.16 lei (5,088.03 TL) |
+13.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Constanta Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,131.25 lei (21,819.62 TL) |
3,524.54 lei (24,560.18 TL) |
+12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.94 | 40.34 | +481.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 34 | 1417 |
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