Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 74.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 79.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 93.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 68.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 74.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 143.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
488.77 TL (14.00 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (37.24 €) |
2,443.84 TL (70.00 €) |
+88.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.30 €) |
349.12 TL (10.00 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.86 €) |
157.10 TL (4.50 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.30 €) |
139.65 TL (4.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (2.63 €) |
129.14 TL (3.70 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (1.11 €) |
98.95 TL (2.83 €) |
+155.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (0.49 €) |
90.02 TL (2.58 €) |
+428.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (4.04 €) |
151.51 TL (4.34 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (0.46 €) |
61.69 TL (1.77 €) |
+281.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (0.76 €) |
44.06 TL (1.26 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (1.98 €) |
113.56 TL (3.25 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (3.48 €) |
199.62 TL (5.72 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (2.31 €) |
205.93 TL (5.90 €) |
+155.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (6.54 €) |
246.84 TL (7.07 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (0.50 €) |
41.54 TL (1.19 €) |
+140.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (0.73 €) |
25.01 TL (0.72 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (0.40 €) |
33.96 TL (0.97 €) |
+145.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (0.53 €) |
50.65 TL (1.45 €) |
+175.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (0.31 €) |
25.76 TL (0.74 €) |
+137.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (0.23 €) |
26.98 TL (0.77 €) |
+232.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (0.92 €) |
54.27 TL (1.55 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (0.37 €) |
31.48 TL (0.90 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
209.12 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (1.64 €) |
33.97 TL (0.97 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (2.28 €) |
57.16 TL (1.64 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (1.64 €) |
286.28 TL (8.20 €) |
+400.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
122.19 TL (3.50 €) |
+590.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.76 €) |
1,710.69 TL (49.00 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
174.56 TL (5.00 €) |
+598.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
129.17 TL (3.70 €) |
+355.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.16 €) |
1,221.92 TL (35.00 €) |
+388.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (4.30 €) |
238.43 TL (6.83 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (39,356.06 €) |
1,039,680.22 TL (29,780.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,120.48 TL (40,075.60 €) |
1,054,261.81 TL (30,197.67 €) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,818.52 TL (52.09 €) |
11,637.81 TL (333.35 €) |
+540.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
255.29 TL (7.31 €) |
677.59 TL (19.41 €) |
+165.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.00 TL (9.80 €) |
1,362.58 TL (39.03 €) |
+298.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (37.20 €) |
1,204.46 TL (34.50 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.30 €) |
759.34 TL (21.75 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.44 €) |
441.64 TL (12.65 €) |
+132.4 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.30 TL (467.38 €) |
6,706.28 TL (192.09 €) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,534.78 TL (10,212.38 €) |
293,086.48 TL (8,395.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (44.62 €) |
2,861.35 TL (81.96 €) |
+83.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.76 TL (30.87 €) |
1,332.09 TL (38.16 €) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.20 TL (78.72 €) |
3,042.63 TL (87.15 €) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (74.30 €) |
4,550.60 TL (130.34 €) |
+75.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,175.07 TL (692.46 €) |
43,921.87 TL (1,258.07 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,610.35 TL (447.13 €) |
31,400.14 TL (899.41 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,103.85 TL (1,320.57 €) |
83,898.16 TL (2,403.13 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,250.56 TL (809.19 €) |
61,510.12 TL (1,761.86 €) |
+117.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,704.80 TL (277.98 €) |
26,279.25 TL (752.73 €) |
+170.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.22 TL (140.56 €) |
18,935.97 TL (542.39 €) |
+285.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,565.56 TL (703.64 €) |
107,708.67 TL (3,085.14 €) |
+338.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 3.96 | -90.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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