Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 73.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 79.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 94.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 68.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 73.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 143.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.60 €) |
488.37 TL (14.00 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (37.27 €) |
2,441.84 TL (70.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.31 €) |
348.83 TL (10.00 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.87 €) |
156.98 TL (4.50 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.30 €) |
139.53 TL (4.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (2.63 €) |
129.03 TL (3.70 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (1.11 €) |
98.86 TL (2.83 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (0.49 €) |
89.95 TL (2.58 €) |
+428.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.14 TL (4.05 €) |
151.39 TL (4.34 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (0.46 €) |
61.64 TL (1.77 €) |
+281.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (0.76 €) |
44.02 TL (1.26 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (1.98 €) |
113.47 TL (3.25 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (3.48 €) |
199.45 TL (5.72 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (2.31 €) |
205.76 TL (5.90 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (6.55 €) |
246.64 TL (7.07 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.29 TL (0.50 €) |
41.51 TL (1.19 €) |
+140.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (0.73 €) |
24.99 TL (0.72 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (0.40 €) |
33.93 TL (0.97 €) |
+144.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (0.53 €) |
50.61 TL (1.45 €) |
+175.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (0.31 €) |
25.74 TL (0.74 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.10 TL (0.23 €) |
26.95 TL (0.77 €) |
+232.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (0.92 €) |
54.22 TL (1.55 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (0.37 €) |
31.46 TL (0.90 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.60 €) |
208.95 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (1.64 €) |
33.94 TL (0.97 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (2.28 €) |
57.11 TL (1.64 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (1.64 €) |
286.04 TL (8.20 €) |
+399.6 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
122.09 TL (3.50 €) |
+589.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.79 €) |
1,709.29 TL (49.00 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
174.42 TL (5.00 €) |
+597.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
129.07 TL (3.70 €) |
+355.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.17 €) |
1,220.92 TL (35.00 €) |
+388.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (4.30 €) |
238.23 TL (6.83 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (39,388.40 €) |
1,038,826.69 TL (29,780.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,091.09 TL (40,107.68 €) |
1,053,396.31 TL (30,197.67 €) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (52.20 €) |
11,628.25 TL (333.35 €) |
+538.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (7.28 €) |
677.04 TL (19.41 €) |
+166.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (9.76 €) |
1,361.46 TL (39.03 €) |
+299.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (37.23 €) |
1,203.48 TL (34.50 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.31 €) |
758.71 TL (21.75 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.45 €) |
441.27 TL (12.65 €) |
+132.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,316.14 TL (467.73 €) |
6,700.78 TL (192.09 €) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,447.20 TL (10,218.26 €) |
292,845.87 TL (8,395.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.61 TL (44.65 €) |
2,859.00 TL (81.96 €) |
+83.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.75 TL (30.90 €) |
1,331.00 TL (38.16 €) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.10 TL (78.78 €) |
3,040.13 TL (87.15 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (74.36 €) |
4,546.87 TL (130.34 €) |
+75.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,099.74 TL (690.87 €) |
43,885.81 TL (1,258.07 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,546.97 TL (445.68 €) |
31,374.36 TL (899.41 €) |
+101.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,697.82 TL (1,310.02 €) |
83,829.28 TL (2,403.13 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.38 TL (805.04 €) |
61,459.63 TL (1,761.86 €) |
+118.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,554.85 TL (273.91 €) |
26,257.68 TL (752.73 €) |
+174.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,906.83 TL (140.66 €) |
18,920.42 TL (542.39 €) |
+285.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,564.57 TL (704.19 €) |
107,620.24 TL (3,085.14 €) |
+338.1 % |
| 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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