Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Beirut 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beirut are 21.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beirut are 15.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Beirut are 0.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beirut are 2.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Beirut are 2.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beirut is 60.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (9.26 $) |
259.08 TL (8.00 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (46.32 $) |
1,619.27 TL (50.00 $) |
+8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.79 $) |
226.70 TL (7.00 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
102.13 TL (3.15 $) |
97.16 TL (3.00 $) |
-4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.63 $) |
132.78 TL (4.10 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.40 TL (2.88 $) |
80.39 TL (2.48 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.19 TL (1.21 $) |
49.02 TL (1.51 $) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 TL (0.52 $) |
31.67 TL (0.98 $) |
+86.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.71 TL (4.34 $) |
207.93 TL (6.42 $) |
+47.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.42 TL (0.51 $) |
23.63 TL (0.73 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.52 TL (0.82 $) |
25.09 TL (0.77 $) |
-5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (2.12 $) |
69.84 TL (2.16 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
120.47 TL (3.72 $) |
150.92 TL (4.66 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.85 TL (2.50 $) |
109.28 TL (3.37 $) |
+35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.22 TL (7.08 $) |
166.45 TL (5.14 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.46 TL (0.54 $) |
19.83 TL (0.61 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.89 TL (0.80 $) |
18.82 TL (0.58 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.88 TL (0.43 $) |
12.63 TL (0.39 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.29 TL (0.56 $) |
14.83 TL (0.46 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.89 TL (0.34 $) |
10.94 TL (0.34 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.19 TL (0.25 $) |
13.16 TL (0.41 $) |
+60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.59 TL (0.98 $) |
22.53 TL (0.70 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.07 TL (0.40 $) |
13.08 TL (0.40 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.26 $) |
178.12 TL (5.50 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.00 TL (1.76 $) |
40.12 TL (1.24 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.64 TL (2.46 $) |
59.51 TL (1.84 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.79 $) |
74.16 TL (2.29 $) |
+27.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.55 $) |
43.72 TL (1.35 $) |
+147.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (42.86 $) |
2,112.09 TL (65.22 $) |
+52.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.77 $) |
178.12 TL (5.50 $) |
+612.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.88 $) |
52.12 TL (1.61 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.72 $) |
647.71 TL (20.00 $) |
+159.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.30 TL (4.64 $) |
115.05 TL (3.55 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (42,426.57 $) |
809,634.17 TL (25,000.00 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,393,725.03 TL (43,035.64 $) |
663,900.02 TL (20,500.00 $) |
-52.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.49 TL (56.24 $) |
8,024.72 TL (247.79 $) |
+340.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
258.51 TL (7.98 $) |
1,554.25 TL (47.99 $) |
+501.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.49 TL (10.76 $) |
1,639.51 TL (50.62 $) |
+370.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,283.22 TL (39.62 $) |
1,970.11 TL (60.83 $) |
+53.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (13.26 $) |
948.43 TL (29.29 $) |
+120.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.87 $) |
226.70 TL (7.00 $) |
+19.3 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,812.46 TL (488.26 $) |
10,525.24 TL (325.00 $) |
-33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,272.22 TL (11,001.02 $) |
134,399.27 TL (4,150.00 $) |
-62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,543.92 TL (47.67 $) |
2,710.25 TL (83.69 $) |
+75.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,076.08 TL (33.23 $) |
1,758.06 TL (54.29 $) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,747.83 TL (84.85 $) |
3,866.00 TL (119.38 $) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,540.47 TL (78.44 $) |
3,816.85 TL (117.86 $) |
+50.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,629.75 TL (760.52 $) |
24,997.46 TL (771.88 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,728.33 TL (485.66 $) |
11,957.67 TL (369.23 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,642.03 TL (1,440.22 $) |
52,761.16 TL (1,629.17 $) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,640.08 TL (884.35 $) |
25,659.18 TL (792.31 $) |
-10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,774.23 TL (301.81 $) |
11,169.70 TL (344.90 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,088.03 TL (157.11 $) |
4,964.31 TL (153.29 $) |
-2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Beirut Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,560.18 TL (758.37 $) |
11,210.32 TL (346.15 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 10.76 | -73.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1417 | 58 |
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