Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tehran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tehran are 24.5% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 27.9% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Tehran are 35.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 53.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tehran are 32.1% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 56.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (9.31 $) |
128.83 TL (4.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (46.57 $) |
724.66 TL (22.50 $) |
-51.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.99 $) |
128.83 TL (4.00 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.42 $) |
25.77 TL (0.80 $) |
-76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.66 $) |
48.31 TL (1.50 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (2.90 $) |
45.50 TL (1.41 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (1.25 $) |
17.56 TL (0.55 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.54 $) |
30.63 TL (0.95 $) |
+74.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.66 TL (4.37 $) |
77.25 TL (2.40 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.15 TL (0.53 $) |
17.15 TL (0.53 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (0.85 $) |
33.69 TL (1.05 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.19 TL (2.12 $) |
35.52 TL (1.10 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.91 TL (3.82 $) |
60.19 TL (1.87 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.42 TL (2.53 $) |
55.55 TL (1.72 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.90 TL (7.20 $) |
157.04 TL (4.88 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.55 $) |
15.53 TL (0.48 $) |
-12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.15 TL (0.81 $) |
22.28 TL (0.69 $) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.48 TL (0.42 $) |
14.63 TL (0.45 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.51 TL (0.57 $) |
9.09 TL (0.28 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.02 TL (0.34 $) |
7.67 TL (0.24 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.26 $) |
7.52 TL (0.23 $) |
-9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (0.99 $) |
16.59 TL (0.52 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.10 TL (0.41 $) |
7.43 TL (0.23 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.31 $) |
32.21 TL (1.00 $) |
-89.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.55 TL (1.82 $) |
17.95 TL (0.56 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.70 TL (2.57 $) |
42.78 TL (1.33 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.86 $) |
80.52 TL (2.50 $) |
+34.2 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.55 $) |
9.66 TL (0.30 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (43.10 $) |
483.10 TL (15.00 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.78 $) |
16.10 TL (0.50 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.88 $) |
15.55 TL (0.48 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.99 $) |
96.62 TL (3.00 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (4.68 $) |
93.51 TL (2.90 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,387,500.00 TL (43,080.74 $) |
2,576,557.44 TL (80,000.00 $) |
+85.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,006.59 TL (43,748.50 $) |
2,239,184.29 TL (69,524.84 $) |
+58.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (57.72 $) |
542.20 TL (16.83 $) |
-70.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.84 TL (8.38 $) |
91.47 TL (2.84 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 TL (10.93 $) |
217.10 TL (6.74 $) |
-38.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,272.32 TL (39.50 $) |
559.25 TL (17.36 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
438.89 TL (13.63 $) |
358.86 TL (11.14 $) |
-18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (6.21 $) |
48.31 TL (1.50 $) |
-75.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,069.47 TL (529.99 $) |
3,972.57 TL (123.35 $) |
-76.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
359,158.03 TL (11,151.56 $) |
60,754.42 TL (1,886.38 $) |
-83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,503.84 TL (46.69 $) |
1,095.66 TL (34.02 $) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,093.66 TL (33.96 $) |
936.72 TL (29.08 $) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,841.96 TL (88.24 $) |
4,479.35 TL (139.08 $) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,542.17 TL (78.93 $) |
2,226.40 TL (69.13 $) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,825.13 TL (770.80 $) |
15,074.65 TL (468.06 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,851.38 TL (492.17 $) |
9,677.19 TL (300.47 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,399.75 TL (1,502.77 $) |
30,664.25 TL (952.10 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,346.25 TL (911.18 $) |
20,591.40 TL (639.35 $) |
-29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,891.60 TL (307.13 $) |
7,280.02 TL (226.04 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,186.61 TL (161.04 $) |
4,259.15 TL (132.24 $) |
-17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,257.33 TL (784.22 $) |
7,939.84 TL (246.53 $) |
-68.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.02 | 23.64 | -45.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1269 | 298 |
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