Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Istanbul 

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Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 63.2% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 65.8% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Istanbul are 70.5% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 63.2% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 69.0% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 66.1% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(892.69 TL)
8.40 Fr.
(300.00 TL)
     -66.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(4,284.91 TL)
42.01 Fr.
(1,500.00 TL)
     -65.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(535.61 TL)
6.30 Fr.
(225.00 TL)
     -58.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(249.95 TL)
3.08 Fr.
(110.00 TL)
     -56.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(249.95 TL)
4.20 Fr.
(150.00 TL)
     -40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(170.54 TL)
2.61 Fr.
(93.14 TL)
     -45.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(153.50 TL)
1.12 Fr.
(40.11 TL)
     -73.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(133.22 TL)
0.49 Fr.
(17.51 TL)
     -86.9 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.95 Fr.
(212.38 TL)
3.94 Fr.
(140.85 TL)
     -33.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 Fr.
(102.60 TL)
0.48 Fr.
(17.07 TL)
     -83.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(55.37 TL)
0.77 Fr.
(27.64 TL)
     -50.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.72 Fr.
(240.01 TL)
1.92 Fr.
(68.45 TL)
     -71.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(371.62 TL)
3.44 Fr.
(122.98 TL)
     -66.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(380.05 TL)
2.29 Fr.
(81.80 TL)
     -78.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.68 Fr.
(774.07 TL)
6.48 Fr.
(231.34 TL)
     -70.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(57.98 TL)
0.50 Fr.
(17.68 TL)
     -69.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 Fr.
(40.54 TL)
0.73 Fr.
(26.22 TL)
     -35.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(46.70 TL)
0.38 Fr.
(13.55 TL)
     -71.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(66.78 TL)
0.52 Fr.
(18.58 TL)
     -72.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(38.26 TL)
0.31 Fr.
(11.05 TL)
     -71.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(37.92 TL)
0.23 Fr.
(8.34 TL)
     -78.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(78.26 TL)
0.90 Fr.
(32.07 TL)
     -59.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(46.87 TL)
0.37 Fr.
(13.25 TL)
     -71.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(535.61 TL)
8.40 Fr.
(300.00 TL)
     -44.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(96.42 TL)
1.64 Fr.
(58.53 TL)
     -39.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(94.18 TL)
2.33 Fr.
(83.23 TL)
     -11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(303.51 TL)
1.62 Fr.
(58.00 TL)
     -80.9 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(107.12 TL)
0.50 Fr.
(17.70 TL)
     -83.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(2,499.53 TL)
38.87 Fr.
(1,388.00 TL)
     -44.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(214.25 TL)
0.70 Fr.
(25.00 TL)
     -88.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(183.89 TL)
0.79 Fr.
(28.36 TL)
     -84.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(1,874.65 TL)
7.00 Fr.
(250.00 TL)
     -86.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.43 Fr.
(265.36 TL)
4.22 Fr.
(150.63 TL)
     -43.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(1,171,209.75 TL)
38,493.19 Fr.
(1,374,500.00 TL)
     +17.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(1,153,355.95 TL)
39,468.73 Fr.
(1,409,334.11 TL)
     +22.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.47 Fr.
(7,551.21 TL)
52.07 Fr.
(1,859.13 TL)
     -75.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(1,842.09 TL)
7.53 Fr.
(268.76 TL)
     -85.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.16 Fr.
(1,862.39 TL)
9.88 Fr.
(352.64 TL)
     -81.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.59 Fr.
(2,627.71 TL)
35.90 Fr.
(1,281.99 TL)
     -51.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(1,013.08 TL)
12.03 Fr.
(429.41 TL)
     -57.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(714.15 TL)
5.60 Fr.
(200.00 TL)
     -72.0 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(110,858.75 TL)
466.48 Fr.
(16,656.86 TL)
     -85.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(982,752.90 TL)
10,149.28 Fr.
(362,406.62 TL)
     -63.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(3,620.75 TL)
42.55 Fr.
(1,519.37 TL)
     -58.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.14 Fr.
(2,218.78 TL)
30.55 Fr.
(1,090.96 TL)
     -50.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.08 Fr.
(4,394.78 TL)
79.63 Fr.
(2,843.28 TL)
     -35.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.30 Fr.
(6,795.11 TL)
71.84 Fr.
(2,565.33 TL)
     -62.2 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.19 Fr.
(74,492.97 TL)
693.25 Fr.
(24,754.34 TL)
     -66.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.74 Fr.
(62,443.39 TL)
442.61 Fr.
(15,804.45 TL)
     -74.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,137.06 Fr.
(147,724.69 TL)
1,356.24 Fr.
(48,428.12 TL)
     -67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(115,409.96 TL)
814.59 Fr.
(29,086.95 TL)
     -74.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,684.99 Fr.
(60,166.81 TL)
280.43 Fr.
(10,013.49 TL)
     -83.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,233.22 Fr.
(44,035.36 TL)
146.69 Fr.
(5,237.92 TL)
     -88.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Istanbul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,092.78 Fr.
(217,558.59 TL)
707.98 Fr.
(25,280.22 TL)
     -88.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 42.99      +1,619.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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