Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 29.9% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 31.9% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 36.2% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 47.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 20.6% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 57.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (337.38 TL) |
6.67 € (150.00 TL) |
-55.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,349.51 TL) |
28.90 € (650.00 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (202.43 TL) |
5.34 € (120.00 TL) |
-40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (67.48 TL) |
2.78 € (62.50 TL) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (78.72 TL) |
3.33 € (75.00 TL) |
-4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.17 € (48.81 TL) |
2.20 € (49.58 TL) |
+1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 € (47.49 TL) |
0.92 € (20.58 TL) |
-56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (34.39 TL) |
0.33 € (7.35 TL) |
-78.6 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.90 € (87.74 TL) |
4.18 € (94.09 TL) |
+7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (27.80 TL) |
0.51 € (11.55 TL) |
-58.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (13.23 TL) |
0.83 € (18.61 TL) |
+40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.52 € (56.73 TL) |
2.03 € (45.59 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.16 € (116.09 TL) |
3.66 € (82.35 TL) |
-29.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.36 € (75.58 TL) |
2.10 € (47.30 TL) |
-37.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.48 € (123.27 TL) |
7.29 € (164.05 TL) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (19.52 TL) |
0.43 € (9.72 TL) |
-50.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (19.16 TL) |
0.64 € (14.47 TL) |
-24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (17.13 TL) |
0.40 € (9.02 TL) |
-47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (22.37 TL) |
0.52 € (11.77 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (14.19 TL) |
0.31 € (7.01 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (15.28 TL) |
0.51 € (11.45 TL) |
-25.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 € (22.44 TL) |
0.67 € (15.15 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (17.74 TL) |
0.34 € (7.62 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (112.46 TL) |
8.89 € (200.00 TL) |
+77.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (25.54 TL) |
1.88 € (42.27 TL) |
+65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (37.14 TL) |
2.47 € (55.54 TL) |
+49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (112.46 TL) |
1.65 € (37.00 TL) |
-67.1 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (53.98 TL) |
0.44 € (10.00 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (899.67 TL) |
34.55 € (777.00 TL) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (67.48 TL) |
0.58 € (13.00 TL) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (72.39 TL) |
0.61 € (13.70 TL) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.25 € (545.43 TL) |
4.48 € (100.80 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (155.45 TL) |
3.64 € (81.93 TL) |
-47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,999.00 € (562,274.14 TL) |
44,238.19 € (994,999.50 TL) |
+77.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,314.60 € (569,372.50 TL) |
38,856.29 € (873,950.36 TL) |
+53.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
173.22 € (3,895.99 TL) |
69.93 € (1,572.93 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.23 € (5.27 TL) |
0.07 € (1.65 TL) |
-68.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.67 € (824.70 TL) |
9.92 € (223.14 TL) |
-72.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 € (996.22 TL) |
38.81 € (872.92 TL) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.83 € (491.07 TL) |
11.78 € (265.00 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (202.43 TL) |
4.45 € (100.00 TL) |
-50.6 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.95 € (10,682.51 TL) |
347.27 € (7,810.69 TL) |
-26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,578.11 € (237,921.32 TL) |
7,849.90 € (176,558.88 TL) |
-25.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.26 € (1,625.22 TL) |
45.50 € (1,023.37 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (683.89 TL) |
34.08 € (766.57 TL) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.12 € (1,914.45 TL) |
83.89 € (1,886.81 TL) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (2,274.75 TL) |
73.29 € (1,648.36 TL) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,083.66 € (24,373.50 TL) |
689.06 € (15,498.32 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
836.80 € (18,821.10 TL) |
463.02 € (10,414.14 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,764.73 € (39,692.01 TL) |
1,236.90 € (27,820.14 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,304.18 € (29,333.42 TL) |
795.25 € (17,886.74 TL) |
-39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
470.48 € (10,582.00 TL) |
243.97 € (5,487.44 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
294.26 € (6,618.54 TL) |
129.49 € (2,912.43 TL) |
-56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,846.29 € (41,526.48 TL) |
530.89 € (11,940.72 TL) |
-71.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.27 | 23.57 | +938.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 432 | 2034 |
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| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |