Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 9.6% lower than in Belgrade (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 7.1% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 0.8% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 4.9% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 9.4% lower than in Belgrade | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 0.7% higher than in Belgrade | |
Restaurants | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,100.00 Дин (326.97 TL) |
1,009.26 Дин (300.00 TL) |
-8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Дин (1,486.24 TL) |
5,046.29 Дин (1,500.00 TL) |
+0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (297.25 TL) |
740.12 Дин (220.00 TL) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (89.17 TL) |
370.06 Дин (110.00 TL) |
+23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
380.00 Дин (112.95 TL) |
504.63 Дин (150.00 TL) |
+32.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
262.00 Дин (77.88 TL) |
313.85 Дин (93.29 TL) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
253.46 Дин (75.34 TL) |
134.09 Дин (39.86 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
170.97 Дин (50.82 TL) |
58.37 Дин (17.35 TL) |
-65.9 % |
Markets | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
553.21 Дин (164.44 TL) |
473.86 Дин (140.85 TL) |
-14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
76.84 Дин (22.84 TL) |
57.41 Дин (17.07 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
127.76 Дин (37.98 TL) |
92.99 Дин (27.64 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
297.22 Дин (88.35 TL) |
230.28 Дин (68.45 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
494.59 Дин (147.02 TL) |
413.73 Дин (122.98 TL) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
354.33 Дин (105.32 TL) |
275.19 Дин (81.80 TL) |
-22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
599.88 Дин (178.31 TL) |
778.28 Дин (231.34 TL) |
+29.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.82 Дин (16.29 TL) |
59.47 Дин (17.68 TL) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
81.24 Дин (24.15 TL) |
88.45 Дин (26.29 TL) |
+8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
86.95 Дин (25.84 TL) |
45.58 Дин (13.55 TL) |
-47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.00 Дин (32.70 TL) |
62.51 Дин (18.58 TL) |
-43.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
56.54 Дин (16.81 TL) |
37.18 Дин (11.05 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
50.77 Дин (15.09 TL) |
28.04 Дин (8.34 TL) |
-44.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.64 Дин (26.65 TL) |
107.88 Дин (32.07 TL) |
+20.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
67.86 Дин (20.17 TL) |
44.59 Дин (13.25 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (208.07 TL) |
1,009.26 Дин (300.00 TL) |
+44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.36 Дин (24.78 TL) |
196.91 Дин (58.53 TL) |
+136.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
147.10 Дин (43.73 TL) |
280.02 Дин (83.23 TL) |
+90.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
410.00 Дин (121.87 TL) |
195.12 Дин (58.00 TL) |
-52.4 % |
Transportation | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 Дин (14.86 TL) |
59.55 Дин (17.70 TL) |
+19.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 Дин (653.95 TL) |
4,669.50 Дин (1,388.00 TL) |
+112.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
270.00 Дин (80.26 TL) |
84.10 Дин (25.00 TL) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (45.92 TL) |
95.40 Дин (28.36 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (356.70 TL) |
841.05 Дин (250.00 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
735.00 Дин (218.48 TL) |
506.74 Дин (150.63 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,073,745.65 Дин (913,665.76 TL) |
4,624,079.84 Дин (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+50.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,786,456.82 Дин (828,269.63 TL) |
4,741,326.70 Дин (1,409,351.43 TL) |
+70.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,752.11 Дин (5,574.03 TL) |
6,254.46 Дин (1,859.13 TL) |
-66.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,079.16 Дин (618.03 TL) |
904.14 Дин (268.76 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,780.61 Дин (826.53 TL) |
1,186.35 Дин (352.64 TL) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,859.09 Дин (1,147.11 TL) |
4,312.85 Дин (1,281.99 TL) |
+11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,792.26 Дин (532.75 TL) |
1,444.62 Дин (429.41 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Дин (222.94 TL) |
672.84 Дин (200.00 TL) |
-10.3 % |
Childcare | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,598.95 Дин (10,581.73 TL) |
56,037.77 Дин (16,657.13 TL) |
+57.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
773,931.82 Дин (230,049.94 TL) |
1,219,168.36 Дин (362,395.76 TL) |
+57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,940.51 Дин (2,954.80 TL) |
5,111.50 Дин (1,519.39 TL) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,187.57 Дин (1,244.75 TL) |
3,670.23 Дин (1,090.97 TL) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,835.69 Дин (3,220.89 TL) |
9,565.40 Дин (2,843.30 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,224.02 Дин (3,930.82 TL) |
8,630.27 Дин (2,565.33 TL) |
-34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,513.23 Дин (26,013.16 TL) |
83,278.58 Дин (24,754.42 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
52,532.10 Дин (15,615.08 TL) |
53,169.34 Дин (15,804.50 TL) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
161,388.14 Дин (47,972.35 TL) |
162,922.82 Дин (48,428.54 TL) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,941.07 Дин (29,410.07 TL) |
97,853.83 Дин (29,086.89 TL) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
41,435.70 Дин (12,316.69 TL) |
33,687.53 Дин (10,013.56 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,251.89 Дин (7,506.08 TL) |
17,621.30 Дин (5,237.90 TL) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgrade Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
90,919.87 Дин (27,025.78 TL) |
85,048.92 Дин (25,280.65 TL) |
-6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 42.99 | +518.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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