Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 78.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 102.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 156.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 82.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 104.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 110.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (12.66 C$) |
592.29 TL (25.00 C$) |
+97.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (63.31 C$) |
2,842.99 TL (120.00 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (9.50 C$) |
355.37 TL (15.00 C$) |
+57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (4.64 C$) |
189.53 TL (8.00 C$) |
+72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (6.33 C$) |
236.92 TL (10.00 C$) |
+57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.64 TL (3.95 C$) |
128.83 TL (5.44 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.36 TL (1.70 C$) |
70.03 TL (2.96 C$) |
+73.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.74 C$) |
52.54 TL (2.22 C$) |
+200.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.82 TL (5.99 C$) |
373.51 TL (15.77 C$) |
+163.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.33 TL (0.73 C$) |
82.05 TL (3.46 C$) |
+373.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.46 TL (1.16 C$) |
50.03 TL (2.11 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.04 TL (2.87 C$) |
115.16 TL (4.86 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.85 TL (5.23 C$) |
168.95 TL (7.13 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.29 TL (3.47 C$) |
184.71 TL (7.80 C$) |
+124.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
233.75 TL (9.87 C$) |
211.41 TL (8.92 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.65 TL (0.75 C$) |
57.24 TL (2.42 C$) |
+224.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.28 TL (1.11 C$) |
22.30 TL (0.94 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (0.57 C$) |
59.33 TL (2.50 C$) |
+338.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.53 TL (0.78 C$) |
54.24 TL (2.29 C$) |
+192.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.47 C$) |
38.52 TL (1.63 C$) |
+249.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.47 TL (0.36 C$) |
41.23 TL (1.74 C$) |
+386.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.95 TL (1.35 C$) |
74.61 TL (3.15 C$) |
+133.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.13 TL (0.55 C$) |
58.99 TL (2.49 C$) |
+349.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (12.66 C$) |
450.14 TL (19.00 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.70 TL (2.48 C$) |
82.59 TL (3.49 C$) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.52 TL (3.48 C$) |
89.98 TL (3.80 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (2.53 C$) |
473.83 TL (20.00 C$) |
+689.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.75 C$) |
79.37 TL (3.35 C$) |
+348.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (58.59 C$) |
3,695.89 TL (156.00 C$) |
+166.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.06 C$) |
118.46 TL (5.00 C$) |
+373.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.20 C$) |
66.72 TL (2.82 C$) |
+135.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (9.50 C$) |
734.44 TL (31.00 C$) |
+226.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.88 TL (6.37 C$) |
145.20 TL (6.13 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (59,092.64 C$) |
813,806.86 TL (34,350.00 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,408,976.91 TL (59,471.55 C$) |
740,678.33 TL (31,263.32 C$) |
-47.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,826.09 TL (77.08 C$) |
3,788.79 TL (159.92 C$) |
+107.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.58 TL (11.38 C$) |
1,525.31 TL (64.38 C$) |
+465.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.92 TL (14.85 C$) |
1,744.74 TL (73.64 C$) |
+395.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,295.04 TL (54.66 C$) |
1,712.57 TL (72.29 C$) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.11 TL (18.66 C$) |
689.69 TL (29.11 C$) |
+56.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (8.44 C$) |
426.45 TL (18.00 C$) |
+113.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,701.65 TL (747.17 C$) |
37,037.28 TL (1,563.31 C$) |
+109.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,376.44 TL (15,295.56 C$) |
591,494.93 TL (24,966.43 C$) |
+63.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,527.21 TL (64.46 C$) |
1,997.42 TL (84.31 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,101.60 TL (46.50 C$) |
1,215.72 TL (51.31 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.62 TL (119.98 C$) |
3,282.53 TL (138.55 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,573.19 TL (108.61 C$) |
3,950.23 TL (166.74 C$) |
+53.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,762.18 TL (1,045.19 C$) |
59,697.73 TL (2,519.78 C$) |
+141.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,770.86 TL (665.67 C$) |
51,037.78 TL (2,154.26 C$) |
+223.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,704.30 TL (2,055.76 C$) |
106,497.62 TL (4,495.16 C$) |
+118.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,348.28 TL (1,238.76 C$) |
86,364.39 TL (3,645.36 C$) |
+194.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,862.49 TL (416.29 C$) |
30,872.26 TL (1,303.09 C$) |
+213.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,057.31 TL (213.46 C$) |
24,163.32 TL (1,019.91 C$) |
+377.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,388.66 TL (1,071.63 C$) |
108,280.13 TL (4,570.40 C$) |
+326.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.20 | 6.53 | -84.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1273 | 767 |
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