Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Constanta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Constanta are 12.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Constanta are 1.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Constanta are 33.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Constanta are 2.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Constanta are 14.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Constanta is 9.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (43.05 lei) |
365.84 TL (52.50 lei) |
+21.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (215.26 lei) |
1,393.67 TL (200.00 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (31.57 lei) |
181.18 TL (26.00 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
102.13 TL (14.66 lei) |
69.68 TL (10.00 lei) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (21.53 lei) |
97.56 TL (14.00 lei) |
-35.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.40 TL (13.40 lei) |
90.59 TL (13.00 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.19 TL (5.62 lei) |
59.23 TL (8.50 lei) |
+51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 TL (2.44 lei) |
43.55 TL (6.25 lei) |
+156.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.71 TL (20.19 lei) |
200.46 TL (28.77 lei) |
+42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.42 TL (2.36 lei) |
34.48 TL (4.95 lei) |
+110.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.52 TL (3.81 lei) |
27.81 TL (3.99 lei) |
+4.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (9.86 lei) |
101.27 TL (14.53 lei) |
+47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
120.47 TL (17.29 lei) |
128.44 TL (18.43 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.85 TL (11.60 lei) |
102.73 TL (14.74 lei) |
+27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.22 TL (32.89 lei) |
177.53 TL (25.48 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.46 TL (2.51 lei) |
17.48 TL (2.51 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.89 TL (3.72 lei) |
23.97 TL (3.44 lei) |
-7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.88 TL (1.99 lei) |
23.11 TL (3.32 lei) |
+66.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.29 TL (2.62 lei) |
31.05 TL (4.46 lei) |
+69.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.89 TL (1.56 lei) |
13.63 TL (1.96 lei) |
+25.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.19 TL (1.17 lei) |
17.07 TL (2.45 lei) |
+108.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.59 TL (4.53 lei) |
33.10 TL (4.75 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.07 TL (1.88 lei) |
24.66 TL (3.54 lei) |
+88.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (43.05 lei) |
181.18 TL (26.00 lei) |
-39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.00 TL (8.18 lei) |
32.31 TL (4.64 lei) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.64 TL (11.43 lei) |
51.39 TL (7.38 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (8.32 lei) |
174.21 TL (25.00 lei) |
+200.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta 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 (199.19 lei) |
522.63 TL (75.00 lei) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.59 lei) |
27.87 TL (4.00 lei) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (4.07 lei) |
34.82 TL (5.00 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (35.88 lei) |
234.14 TL (33.60 lei) |
-6.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.30 TL (21.57 lei) |
191.08 TL (27.42 lei) |
+27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (197,177.48 lei) |
841,096.87 TL (120,702.59 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,393,725.03 TL (200,008.14 lei) |
901,497.66 TL (129,370.48 lei) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.49 TL (261.40 lei) |
5,585.28 TL (801.52 lei) |
+206.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
258.51 TL (37.10 lei) |
226.94 TL (32.57 lei) |
-12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.49 TL (50.01 lei) |
293.25 TL (42.08 lei) |
-15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,283.22 TL (184.15 lei) |
1,625.95 TL (233.33 lei) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (61.62 lei) |
1,440.12 TL (206.67 lei) |
+235.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (27.27 lei) |
261.31 TL (37.50 lei) |
+37.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,812.46 TL (2,269.19 lei) |
20,398.69 TL (2,927.34 lei) |
+29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,272.22 TL (51,127.26 lei) |
124,559.10 TL (17,875.00 lei) |
-65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,543.92 TL (221.56 lei) |
2,395.37 TL (343.75 lei) |
+55.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,076.08 TL (154.42 lei) |
1,161.39 TL (166.67 lei) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,747.83 TL (394.33 lei) |
2,177.61 TL (312.50 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,540.47 TL (364.57 lei) |
2,737.56 TL (392.86 lei) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,629.75 TL (3,534.52 lei) |
16,465.30 TL (2,362.87 lei) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,728.33 TL (2,257.11 lei) |
12,645.58 TL (1,814.72 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,642.03 TL (6,693.42 lei) |
27,365.88 TL (3,927.17 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,640.08 TL (4,110.03 lei) |
20,848.33 TL (2,991.86 lei) |
-27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,774.23 TL (1,402.66 lei) |
6,182.42 TL (887.22 lei) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,088.03 TL (730.16 lei) |
4,498.66 TL (645.59 lei) |
-11.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Constanta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,560.18 TL (3,524.54 lei) |
21,819.62 TL (3,131.25 lei) |
-11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 6.94 | -82.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1417 | 34 |
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