Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 8.4% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 3.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 30.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 14.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 9.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 48.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (43.04 lei) |
348.53 TL (50.00 lei) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (215.19 lei) |
1,742.65 TL (250.00 lei) |
+16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (31.56 lei) |
243.97 TL (35.00 lei) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (15.78 lei) |
94.10 TL (13.50 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (21.52 lei) |
115.01 TL (16.50 lei) |
-23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (13.41 lei) |
101.35 TL (14.54 lei) |
+8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (5.73 lei) |
67.44 TL (9.67 lei) |
+68.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.54 TL (2.52 lei) |
67.38 TL (9.67 lei) |
+284.1 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.73 TL (20.33 lei) |
210.52 TL (30.20 lei) |
+48.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.99 TL (2.44 lei) |
31.92 TL (4.58 lei) |
+87.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 TL (3.97 lei) |
24.85 TL (3.57 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (9.85 lei) |
104.13 TL (14.94 lei) |
+51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.28 TL (17.69 lei) |
133.14 TL (19.10 lei) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.77 TL (11.73 lei) |
95.89 TL (13.76 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (33.19 lei) |
160.35 TL (23.00 lei) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.73 TL (2.54 lei) |
17.12 TL (2.46 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.30 TL (3.77 lei) |
24.44 TL (3.51 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.65 TL (1.96 lei) |
22.79 TL (3.27 lei) |
+67.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.61 TL (2.67 lei) |
28.06 TL (4.03 lei) |
+50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (1.58 lei) |
14.19 TL (2.04 lei) |
+28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.40 TL (1.21 lei) |
14.29 TL (2.05 lei) |
+70.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.27 TL (4.63 lei) |
28.00 TL (4.02 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (1.90 lei) |
24.49 TL (3.51 lei) |
+84.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (43.04 lei) |
209.12 TL (30.00 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.97 TL (8.32 lei) |
34.16 TL (4.90 lei) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (11.84 lei) |
55.54 TL (7.97 lei) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (8.32 lei) |
181.24 TL (26.00 lei) |
+212.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.54 lei) |
20.91 TL (3.00 lei) |
+18.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (199.12 lei) |
557.65 TL (80.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.59 lei) |
20.91 TL (3.00 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (4.07 lei) |
33.65 TL (4.83 lei) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (35.86 lei) |
209.12 TL (30.00 lei) |
-16.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (21.61 lei) |
186.92 TL (26.82 lei) |
+24.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (197,113.93 lei) |
841,547.37 TL (120,728.32 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,406,812.53 TL (201,821.21 lei) |
830,506.63 TL (119,144.41 lei) |
-41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,838.38 TL (263.73 lei) |
4,913.34 TL (704.87 lei) |
+167.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
265.86 TL (38.14 lei) |
297.19 TL (42.64 lei) |
+11.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.65 TL (50.30 lei) |
284.72 TL (40.85 lei) |
-18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (183.91 lei) |
1,601.34 TL (229.73 lei) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (61.60 lei) |
707.94 TL (101.56 lei) |
+64.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (28.69 lei) |
243.97 TL (35.00 lei) |
+22.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,654.13 TL (2,389.20 lei) |
15,558.35 TL (2,232.00 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,415.31 TL (51,992.07 lei) |
320,577.90 TL (45,990.08 lei) |
-11.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.63 TL (218.01 lei) |
2,525.00 TL (362.24 lei) |
+66.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.85 TL (155.35 lei) |
1,260.81 TL (180.88 lei) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.01 TL (412.45 lei) |
2,497.90 TL (358.35 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (366.75 lei) |
3,145.27 TL (451.22 lei) |
+23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,885.04 TL (3,570.01 lei) |
18,053.15 TL (2,589.90 lei) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,892.82 TL (2,279.98 lei) |
12,566.58 TL (1,802.80 lei) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,548.88 TL (6,964.82 lei) |
30,423.03 TL (4,364.49 lei) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.73 TL (4,170.77 lei) |
21,640.05 TL (3,104.48 lei) |
-25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.70 TL (1,436.42 lei) |
7,946.75 TL (1,140.04 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.94 TL (751.43 lei) |
4,918.06 TL (705.54 lei) |
-6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,047.18 TL (3,593.27 lei) |
35,984.07 TL (5,162.27 lei) |
+43.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.69 | 7.43 | -81.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1390 | 555 |
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