Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 171.6% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 192.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 238.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 171.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 223.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 194.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.40 Fr.) |
892.69 TL (25.00 Fr.) |
+197.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (42.01 Fr.) |
4,284.91 TL (120.00 Fr.) |
+185.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.30 Fr.) |
535.61 TL (15.00 Fr.) |
+138.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.08 Fr.) |
249.95 TL (7.00 Fr.) |
+127.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.20 Fr.) |
249.95 TL (7.00 Fr.) |
+66.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.34 TL (2.61 Fr.) |
170.54 TL (4.78 Fr.) |
+82.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (1.12 Fr.) |
153.50 TL (4.30 Fr.) |
+282.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.49 Fr.) |
133.22 TL (3.73 Fr.) |
+660.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (3.94 Fr.) |
212.38 TL (5.95 Fr.) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.48 Fr.) |
102.60 TL (2.87 Fr.) |
+501.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.77 Fr.) |
55.37 TL (1.55 Fr.) |
+100.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (1.92 Fr.) |
240.01 TL (6.72 Fr.) |
+250.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (3.44 Fr.) |
371.62 TL (10.41 Fr.) |
+202.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (2.29 Fr.) |
380.05 TL (10.64 Fr.) |
+364.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (6.48 Fr.) |
774.07 TL (21.68 Fr.) |
+234.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.50 Fr.) |
57.98 TL (1.62 Fr.) |
+228.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (0.74 Fr.) |
40.54 TL (1.14 Fr.) |
+54.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.38 Fr.) |
46.70 TL (1.31 Fr.) |
+244.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (0.52 Fr.) |
66.78 TL (1.87 Fr.) |
+259.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.31 Fr.) |
38.26 TL (1.07 Fr.) |
+246.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.23 Fr.) |
37.92 TL (1.06 Fr.) |
+354.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (0.90 Fr.) |
78.26 TL (2.19 Fr.) |
+144.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.37 Fr.) |
46.87 TL (1.31 Fr.) |
+253.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.40 Fr.) |
535.61 TL (15.00 Fr.) |
+78.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (1.64 Fr.) |
96.42 TL (2.70 Fr.) |
+64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (2.33 Fr.) |
94.18 TL (2.64 Fr.) |
+13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.62 Fr.) |
303.51 TL (8.50 Fr.) |
+423.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.50 Fr.) |
107.12 TL (3.00 Fr.) |
+505.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (38.87 Fr.) |
2,499.53 TL (70.00 Fr.) |
+80.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.70 Fr.) |
214.25 TL (6.00 Fr.) |
+757.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.79 Fr.) |
183.89 TL (5.15 Fr.) |
+548.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.00 Fr.) |
1,874.65 TL (52.50 Fr.) |
+649.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (4.22 Fr.) |
265.36 TL (7.43 Fr.) |
+76.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (38,493.19 Fr.) |
1,171,209.75 TL (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,334.11 TL (39,468.73 Fr.) |
1,153,355.95 TL (32,300.00 Fr.) |
-18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (52.07 Fr.) |
7,551.21 TL (211.47 Fr.) |
+306.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (7.53 Fr.) |
1,842.09 TL (51.59 Fr.) |
+585.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (9.88 Fr.) |
1,862.39 TL (52.16 Fr.) |
+428.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (35.90 Fr.) |
2,627.71 TL (73.59 Fr.) |
+105.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.03 Fr.) |
1,013.08 TL (28.37 Fr.) |
+135.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.60 Fr.) |
714.15 TL (20.00 Fr.) |
+257.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,656.86 TL (466.48 Fr.) |
110,858.75 TL (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+565.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,406.62 TL (10,149.28 Fr.) |
982,752.90 TL (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+171.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.37 TL (42.55 Fr.) |
3,620.75 TL (101.40 Fr.) |
+138.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.96 TL (30.55 Fr.) |
2,218.78 TL (62.14 Fr.) |
+103.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.28 TL (79.63 Fr.) |
4,394.78 TL (123.08 Fr.) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (71.84 Fr.) |
6,795.12 TL (190.30 Fr.) |
+164.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.34 TL (693.25 Fr.) |
74,493.00 TL (2,086.19 Fr.) |
+200.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.45 TL (442.61 Fr.) |
62,443.42 TL (1,748.74 Fr.) |
+295.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.12 TL (1,356.24 Fr.) |
147,724.76 TL (4,137.07 Fr.) |
+205.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.95 TL (814.59 Fr.) |
115,409.96 TL (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+296.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.49 TL (280.43 Fr.) |
60,166.81 TL (1,684.99 Fr.) |
+500.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.92 TL (146.69 Fr.) |
44,035.36 TL (1,233.22 Fr.) |
+740.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.22 TL (707.98 Fr.) |
217,558.76 TL (6,092.78 Fr.) |
+760.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 2.50 | -94.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1261 | 128 |
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