Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 74.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 79.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 90.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 57.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 104.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 201.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (14.00 A$) |
535.80 TL (25.00 A$) |
+78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (69.99 A$) |
2,143.21 TL (100.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (10.50 A$) |
321.48 TL (15.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (5.13 A$) |
214.32 TL (10.00 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (7.00 A$) |
214.32 TL (10.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (4.35 A$) |
109.35 TL (5.10 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (1.87 A$) |
83.11 TL (3.88 A$) |
+107.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.82 A$) |
74.91 TL (3.50 A$) |
+327.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.10 TL (6.58 A$) |
175.04 TL (8.17 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.22 TL (0.80 A$) |
76.57 TL (3.57 A$) |
+344.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.46 TL (1.28 A$) |
32.62 TL (1.52 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.04 TL (3.17 A$) |
123.70 TL (5.77 A$) |
+81.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.08 TL (5.74 A$) |
139.17 TL (6.49 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.43 TL (3.80 A$) |
126.89 TL (5.92 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
232.40 TL (10.84 A$) |
182.07 TL (8.50 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.63 TL (0.82 A$) |
44.01 TL (2.05 A$) |
+149.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.16 TL (1.22 A$) |
36.94 TL (1.72 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (0.63 A$) |
38.18 TL (1.78 A$) |
+182.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.48 TL (0.86 A$) |
51.52 TL (2.40 A$) |
+178.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.00 TL (0.51 A$) |
32.44 TL (1.51 A$) |
+194.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.40 TL (0.39 A$) |
31.58 TL (1.47 A$) |
+275.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.95 TL (1.49 A$) |
68.87 TL (3.21 A$) |
+115.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.13 TL (0.61 A$) |
45.30 TL (2.11 A$) |
+245.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (14.00 A$) |
396.49 TL (18.50 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.54 TL (2.73 A$) |
152.86 TL (7.13 A$) |
+161.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.56 TL (3.85 A$) |
174.82 TL (8.16 A$) |
+111.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (2.80 A$) |
964.44 TL (45.00 A$) |
+1,507.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.83 A$) |
113.59 TL (5.30 A$) |
+541.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (64.76 A$) |
4,089.24 TL (190.80 A$) |
+194.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.17 A$) |
117.88 TL (5.50 A$) |
+371.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.32 A$) |
103.47 TL (4.83 A$) |
+264.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (10.50 A$) |
846.14 TL (39.48 A$) |
+276.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.87 TL (7.04 A$) |
155.79 TL (7.27 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (65,322.70 A$) |
867,998.40 TL (40,500.00 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,408,933.52 TL (65,739.53 A$) |
700,855.89 TL (32,701.29 A$) |
-50.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,826.09 TL (85.20 A$) |
5,172.68 TL (241.35 A$) |
+183.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.58 TL (12.58 A$) |
850.37 TL (39.68 A$) |
+215.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.92 TL (16.42 A$) |
1,714.56 TL (80.00 A$) |
+387.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,295.04 TL (60.43 A$) |
1,674.27 TL (78.12 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.11 TL (20.63 A$) |
506.20 TL (23.62 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (9.33 A$) |
471.51 TL (22.00 A$) |
+135.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,700.03 TL (825.87 A$) |
49,756.45 TL (2,321.59 A$) |
+181.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,293.44 TL (16,904.28 A$) |
621,261.82 TL (28,987.50 A$) |
+71.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,527.12 TL (71.25 A$) |
2,521.84 TL (117.67 A$) |
+65.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,101.57 TL (51.40 A$) |
1,654.77 TL (77.21 A$) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.47 TL (132.63 A$) |
3,340.50 TL (155.86 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,573.19 TL (120.06 A$) |
3,624.70 TL (169.12 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,761.23 TL (1,155.34 A$) |
45,602.32 TL (2,127.76 A$) |
+84.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,769.91 TL (735.81 A$) |
38,111.15 TL (1,778.23 A$) |
+141.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,703.26 TL (2,272.45 A$) |
85,602.17 TL (3,994.12 A$) |
+75.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,347.83 TL (1,369.34 A$) |
56,827.11 TL (2,651.50 A$) |
+93.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,861.99 TL (460.15 A$) |
21,028.92 TL (981.19 A$) |
+113.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,057.14 TL (235.96 A$) |
16,846.05 TL (786.02 A$) |
+233.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,387.57 TL (1,184.56 A$) |
137,122.98 TL (6,398.03 A$) |
+440.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.20 | 6.34 | -85.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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