Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 71.2% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 83.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 110.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 67.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 73.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 164.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.64 €) |
520.99 TL (15.00 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.19 €) |
2,604.95 TL (75.00 €) |
+73.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.48 €) |
347.33 TL (10.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.17 €) |
156.30 TL (4.50 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.32 €) |
156.30 TL (4.50 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (2.68 €) |
129.17 TL (3.72 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (1.15 €) |
109.06 TL (3.14 €) |
+171.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.50 €) |
90.41 TL (2.60 €) |
+416.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.84 TL (4.06 €) |
152.08 TL (4.38 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.49 €) |
73.22 TL (2.11 €) |
+329.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.80 €) |
41.70 TL (1.20 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (1.97 €) |
109.88 TL (3.16 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (3.54 €) |
202.30 TL (5.82 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (2.36 €) |
197.87 TL (5.70 €) |
+141.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.83 TL (6.67 €) |
253.98 TL (7.31 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.67 TL (0.51 €) |
42.75 TL (1.23 €) |
+141.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.22 TL (0.75 €) |
24.36 TL (0.70 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.39 €) |
36.29 TL (1.04 €) |
+167.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.52 TL (0.53 €) |
48.67 TL (1.40 €) |
+162.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.32 €) |
25.61 TL (0.74 €) |
+131.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.24 €) |
27.36 TL (0.79 €) |
+228.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.06 TL (0.92 €) |
62.57 TL (1.80 €) |
+95.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.38 €) |
29.91 TL (0.86 €) |
+125.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.64 €) |
208.05 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (1.69 €) |
32.93 TL (0.95 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (2.40 €) |
55.48 TL (1.60 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
59.00 TL (1.70 €) |
284.81 TL (8.20 €) |
+382.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
128.51 TL (3.70 €) |
+626.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.96 €) |
1,701.90 TL (49.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
191.03 TL (5.50 €) |
+664.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.82 €) |
128.56 TL (3.70 €) |
+353.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.20 €) |
1,250.38 TL (36.00 €) |
+400.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (4.34 €) |
239.91 TL (6.91 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (39,573.64 €) |
944,035.14 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,247.56 TL (40,574.07 €) |
959,491.19 TL (27,625.00 €) |
-31.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (53.53 €) |
9,829.28 TL (283.00 €) |
+428.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (7.74 €) |
699.53 TL (20.14 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (10.15 €) |
1,282.59 TL (36.93 €) |
+263.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (36.91 €) |
1,557.18 TL (44.83 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.36 €) |
909.56 TL (26.19 €) |
+111.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.76 €) |
451.53 TL (13.00 €) |
+125.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,653.56 TL (479.48 €) |
29,085.43 TL (837.41 €) |
+74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,228.40 TL (10,429.03 €) |
506,229.29 TL (14,575.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.20 TL (43.74 €) |
2,897.37 TL (83.42 €) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.90 TL (31.41 €) |
1,141.50 TL (32.87 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.98 TL (81.85 €) |
2,863.28 TL (82.44 €) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (73.86 €) |
3,847.78 TL (110.78 €) |
+50.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,752.37 TL (712.65 €) |
50,907.90 TL (1,465.70 €) |
+105.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,802.43 TL (454.97 €) |
40,028.73 TL (1,152.48 €) |
+153.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,426.07 TL (1,394.25 €) |
86,944.87 TL (2,503.26 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,085.97 TL (837.42 €) |
70,562.25 TL (2,031.58 €) |
+142.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.42 TL (288.27 €) |
32,913.94 TL (947.64 €) |
+228.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.56 TL (150.80 €) |
24,245.12 TL (698.05 €) |
+362.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,278.05 TL (727.79 €) |
122,211.48 TL (3,518.63 €) |
+383.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 3.40 | -92.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1263 | 438 |
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