Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Almaty are 7.5% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Almaty are 4.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 1.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 7.9% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 2.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 2.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (4,109.74 ₸) |
291.99 TL (4,000.00 ₸) |
-2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (20,548.68 ₸) |
1,459.95 TL (20,000.00 ₸) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (3,013.81 ₸) |
218.99 TL (3,000.00 ₸) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (1,506.90 ₸) |
40.88 TL (560.00 ₸) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (2,054.87 ₸) |
91.25 TL (1,250.00 ₸) |
-39.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (1,280.87 ₸) |
83.09 TL (1,138.24 ₸) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (546.88 ₸) |
31.05 TL (425.35 ₸) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (239.90 ₸) |
15.97 TL (218.76 ₸) |
-8.8 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (1,929.56 ₸) |
169.62 TL (2,323.70 ₸) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (233.78 ₸) |
17.05 TL (233.63 ₸) |
-0.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (378.66 ₸) |
24.87 TL (340.77 ₸) |
-10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (937.69 ₸) |
58.79 TL (805.44 ₸) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (1,684.72 ₸) |
150.09 TL (2,056.11 ₸) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (1,120.59 ₸) |
79.78 TL (1,092.90 ₸) |
-2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (3,169.20 ₸) |
127.31 TL (1,743.99 ₸) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (242.15 ₸) |
19.64 TL (269.12 ₸) |
+11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (360.17 ₸) |
30.50 TL (417.87 ₸) |
+16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (185.59 ₸) |
34.53 TL (473.03 ₸) |
+154.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (254.53 ₸) |
31.17 TL (426.97 ₸) |
+67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (151.41 ₸) |
8.12 TL (111.22 ₸) |
-26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (114.20 ₸) |
6.99 TL (95.78 ₸) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (439.29 ₸) |
42.26 TL (578.91 ₸) |
+31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (181.56 ₸) |
24.50 TL (335.67 ₸) |
+84.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (4,109.74 ₸) |
218.99 TL (3,000.00 ₸) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (801.84 ₸) |
30.75 TL (421.25 ₸) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (1,140.24 ₸) |
76.50 TL (1,048.00 ₸) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (794.55 ₸) |
58.76 TL (805.00 ₸) |
+1.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (242.47 ₸) |
7.30 TL (100.00 ₸) |
-58.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (19,014.38 ₸) |
525.58 TL (7,200.00 ₸) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (342.48 ₸) |
36.50 TL (500.00 ₸) |
+46.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (388.46 ₸) |
35.24 TL (482.80 ₸) |
+24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (3,424.78 ₸) |
160.59 TL (2,200.00 ₸) |
-35.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (2,063.45 ₸) |
63.37 TL (868.16 ₸) |
-57.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (18,829,437.18 ₸) |
766,472.72 TL (10,500,000.00 ₸) |
-44.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (19,306,871.08 ₸) |
965,269.92 TL (13,223,346.15 ₸) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (25,468.41 ₸) |
2,165.59 TL (29,666.74 ₸) |
+16.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (3,681.71 ₸) |
277.24 TL (3,797.99 ₸) |
+3.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (4,830.86 ₸) |
431.23 TL (5,907.44 ₸) |
+22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (17,562.10 ₸) |
1,631.49 TL (22,350.00 ₸) |
+27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (5,882.56 ₸) |
575.56 TL (7,884.62 ₸) |
+34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (2,739.82 ₸) |
182.49 TL (2,500.00 ₸) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (228,188.02 ₸) |
9,298.38 TL (127,379.62 ₸) |
-44.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (4,964,502.11 ₸) |
347,855.43 TL (4,765,312.50 ₸) |
-4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.39 TL (20,814.24 ₸) |
3,127.91 TL (42,849.63 ₸) |
+105.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.97 TL (14,945.31 ₸) |
1,532.95 TL (21,000.00 ₸) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.30 TL (38,950.70 ₸) |
4,111.44 TL (56,323.04 ₸) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (35,142.80 ₸) |
4,133.31 TL (56,622.73 ₸) |
+61.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,886.23 TL (340,919.44 ₸) |
24,688.10 TL (338,205.13 ₸) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,893.80 TL (217,731.00 ₸) |
17,404.12 TL (238,421.05 ₸) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,552.49 TL (665,126.21 ₸) |
46,822.62 TL (641,428.57 ₸) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.62 TL (398,269.22 ₸) |
31,420.62 TL (430,434.78 ₸) |
+8.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (137,176.95 ₸) |
6,092.37 TL (83,460.11 ₸) |
-39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (71,754.62 ₸) |
4,362.94 TL (59,768.46 ₸) |
-16.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (346,322.60 ₸) |
23,438.69 TL (321,089.36 ₸) |
-7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 17.40 | -59.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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