Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 42.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 53.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 78.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 53.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 40.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 85.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
523.68 TL (15.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (37.24 €) |
2,094.72 TL (60.00 €) |
+61.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.30 €) |
349.12 TL (10.00 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.86 €) |
104.74 TL (3.00 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.30 €) |
122.19 TL (3.50 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (2.63 €) |
79.01 TL (2.26 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (1.11 €) |
79.58 TL (2.28 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (0.49 €) |
57.23 TL (1.64 €) |
+236.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (4.04 €) |
141.24 TL (4.05 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (0.46 €) |
47.39 TL (1.36 €) |
+193.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (0.76 €) |
23.09 TL (0.66 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (1.98 €) |
101.69 TL (2.91 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (3.48 €) |
199.11 TL (5.70 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (2.31 €) |
129.81 TL (3.72 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (6.54 €) |
213.67 TL (6.12 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (0.50 €) |
32.34 TL (0.93 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (0.73 €) |
27.16 TL (0.78 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (0.40 €) |
26.85 TL (0.77 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (0.53 €) |
37.54 TL (1.08 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (0.31 €) |
25.19 TL (0.72 €) |
+131.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (0.23 €) |
25.31 TL (0.72 €) |
+212.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (0.92 €) |
37.53 TL (1.07 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (0.37 €) |
26.69 TL (0.76 €) |
+104.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.59 €) |
209.47 TL (6.00 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (1.64 €) |
39.75 TL (1.14 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (2.28 €) |
55.92 TL (1.60 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (1.64 €) |
179.27 TL (5.13 €) |
+213.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
83.79 TL (2.40 €) |
+373.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.76 €) |
916.44 TL (26.25 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
104.74 TL (3.00 €) |
+318.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
117.99 TL (3.38 €) |
+316.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.16 €) |
861.63 TL (24.68 €) |
+244.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (4.30 €) |
220.20 TL (6.31 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (39,356.06 €) |
1,047,360.87 TL (30,000.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,120.48 TL (40,075.60 €) |
893,747.94 TL (25,600.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,818.52 TL (52.09 €) |
5,515.69 TL (157.99 €) |
+203.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
255.29 TL (7.31 €) |
586.02 TL (16.79 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.00 TL (9.80 €) |
1,144.24 TL (32.78 €) |
+234.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (37.20 €) |
1,595.69 TL (45.71 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.30 €) |
767.90 TL (22.00 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.44 €) |
322.94 TL (9.25 €) |
+70.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.30 TL (467.38 €) |
19,111.72 TL (547.42 €) |
+17.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,534.78 TL (10,212.38 €) |
385,540.52 TL (11,043.20 €) |
+8.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (44.62 €) |
2,789.79 TL (79.91 €) |
+79.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.76 TL (30.87 €) |
1,062.52 TL (30.43 €) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.20 TL (78.72 €) |
3,168.62 TL (90.76 €) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (74.30 €) |
3,644.23 TL (104.38 €) |
+40.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,175.07 TL (692.46 €) |
43,236.89 TL (1,238.45 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,610.35 TL (447.13 €) |
32,972.47 TL (944.44 €) |
+111.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,103.85 TL (1,320.57 €) |
73,453.07 TL (2,103.95 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,250.56 TL (809.19 €) |
54,515.66 TL (1,561.52 €) |
+93.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,704.80 TL (277.98 €) |
18,264.87 TL (523.17 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.22 TL (140.56 €) |
12,334.36 TL (353.30 €) |
+151.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,565.56 TL (703.64 €) |
69,623.37 TL (1,994.25 €) |
+183.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 3.54 | -91.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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