Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 70.6% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 75.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 86.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 59.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 71.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 146.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.61 €) |
487.75 TL (14.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.05 €) |
2,438.76 TL (70.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.31 €) |
348.39 TL (10.00 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.16 €) |
156.78 TL (4.50 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.31 €) |
139.36 TL (4.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.29 TL (2.68 €) |
129.51 TL (3.72 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.86 TL (1.14 €) |
97.29 TL (2.79 €) |
+144.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.35 TL (0.50 €) |
86.85 TL (2.49 €) |
+400.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (4.04 €) |
149.75 TL (4.30 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.49 €) |
61.74 TL (1.77 €) |
+261.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.79 €) |
43.69 TL (1.25 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (1.96 €) |
111.03 TL (3.19 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (3.53 €) |
201.39 TL (5.78 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (2.35 €) |
204.28 TL (5.86 €) |
+149.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (6.64 €) |
246.79 TL (7.08 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.51 €) |
42.03 TL (1.21 €) |
+137.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (0.75 €) |
25.03 TL (0.72 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.39 €) |
33.89 TL (0.97 €) |
+150.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (0.53 €) |
52.08 TL (1.49 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.32 €) |
25.71 TL (0.74 €) |
+132.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.24 €) |
26.92 TL (0.77 €) |
+222.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (0.92 €) |
54.16 TL (1.55 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.38 €) |
31.42 TL (0.90 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.61 €) |
208.69 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (1.68 €) |
34.43 TL (0.99 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (2.39 €) |
57.53 TL (1.65 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.66 €) |
285.68 TL (8.20 €) |
+392.6 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
121.94 TL (3.50 €) |
+588.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.84 €) |
1,707.14 TL (49.00 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
174.20 TL (5.00 €) |
+596.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
128.91 TL (3.70 €) |
+354.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.18 €) |
1,219.38 TL (35.00 €) |
+387.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (4.32 €) |
237.78 TL (6.82 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (39,452.35 €) |
1,037,520.16 TL (29,780.00 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (40,452.69 €) |
1,052,071.46 TL (30,197.67 €) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (53.36 €) |
11,647.92 TL (334.33 €) |
+526.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (7.71 €) |
659.24 TL (18.92 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (10.12 €) |
1,369.19 TL (39.30 €) |
+288.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (36.80 €) |
1,201.59 TL (34.49 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.33 €) |
770.14 TL (22.11 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.74 €) |
435.49 TL (12.50 €) |
+117.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (478.11 €) |
6,692.35 TL (192.09 €) |
-59.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (10,401.87 €) |
301,748.74 TL (8,661.11 €) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.39 TL (43.61 €) |
2,874.06 TL (82.49 €) |
+89.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.97 TL (31.31 €) |
1,330.45 TL (38.19 €) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.30 TL (81.61 €) |
3,076.75 TL (88.31 €) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (73.63 €) |
4,622.93 TL (132.69 €) |
+80.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.42 TL (710.53 €) |
44,211.93 TL (1,269.02 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.50 TL (453.64 €) |
31,398.62 TL (901.24 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.54 TL (1,390.05 €) |
83,276.77 TL (2,390.30 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.89 TL (834.88 €) |
61,433.64 TL (1,763.33 €) |
+111.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (287.42 €) |
25,937.23 TL (744.48 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (150.34 €) |
18,896.63 TL (542.39 €) |
+260.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (725.63 €) |
109,470.77 TL (3,142.15 €) |
+333.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 4.01 | -90.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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