Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 47.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 71.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 126.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 54.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 23.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 180.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (34.05 AED) |
352.41 TL (40.00 AED) |
+17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (170.26 AED) |
2,202.57 TL (250.00 AED) |
+46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (25.54 AED) |
308.36 TL (35.00 AED) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (12.49 AED) |
409.68 TL (46.50 AED) |
+272.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (17.03 AED) |
370.03 TL (42.00 AED) |
+146.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.34 TL (10.59 AED) |
195.22 TL (22.16 AED) |
+109.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (4.55 AED) |
39.50 TL (4.48 AED) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (1.99 AED) |
14.40 TL (1.63 AED) |
-17.8 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (15.99 AED) |
230.01 TL (26.11 AED) |
+63.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (1.94 AED) |
39.77 TL (4.51 AED) |
+133.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (3.14 AED) |
27.24 TL (3.09 AED) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (7.77 AED) |
86.01 TL (9.76 AED) |
+25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (13.96 AED) |
130.06 TL (14.76 AED) |
+5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (9.28 AED) |
103.29 TL (11.72 AED) |
+26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (26.26 AED) |
168.84 TL (19.16 AED) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (2.01 AED) |
33.70 TL (3.82 AED) |
+90.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (2.98 AED) |
26.39 TL (3.00 AED) |
+0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (1.54 AED) |
27.44 TL (3.12 AED) |
+102.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (2.11 AED) |
21.33 TL (2.42 AED) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (1.25 AED) |
16.00 TL (1.82 AED) |
+44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.95 AED) |
15.99 TL (1.81 AED) |
+91.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (3.64 AED) |
45.73 TL (5.19 AED) |
+42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (1.50 AED) |
16.99 TL (1.93 AED) |
+28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (34.05 AED) |
440.51 TL (50.00 AED) |
+46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (6.64 AED) |
66.81 TL (7.58 AED) |
+14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (9.45 AED) |
81.64 TL (9.27 AED) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (6.58 AED) |
198.23 TL (22.50 AED) |
+241.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.01 AED) |
17.62 TL (2.00 AED) |
-0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (157.54 AED) |
704.82 TL (80.00 AED) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (2.84 AED) |
105.72 TL (12.00 AED) |
+322.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.22 AED) |
27.65 TL (3.14 AED) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (28.38 AED) |
264.31 TL (30.00 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (17.10 AED) |
99.26 TL (11.27 AED) |
-34.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (156,011.11 AED) |
1,375,388.84 TL (156,112.00 AED) |
+0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,334.11 TL (159,964.92 AED) |
713,471.67 TL (80,981.82 AED) |
-49.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (211.02 AED) |
6,030.50 TL (684.48 AED) |
+224.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (30.50 AED) |
1,814.11 TL (205.91 AED) |
+575.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (40.03 AED) |
3,540.90 TL (401.91 AED) |
+904.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (145.51 AED) |
2,596.33 TL (294.69 AED) |
+102.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (48.74 AED) |
1,192.14 TL (135.31 AED) |
+177.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (22.70 AED) |
440.51 TL (50.00 AED) |
+120.3 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,656.86 TL (1,890.62 AED) |
22,676.87 TL (2,573.91 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,406.62 TL (41,134.57 AED) |
402,042.57 TL (45,633.40 AED) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.37 TL (172.45 AED) |
2,616.65 TL (297.00 AED) |
+72.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.96 TL (123.83 AED) |
1,996.16 TL (226.57 AED) |
+83.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.28 TL (322.72 AED) |
3,521.74 TL (399.73 AED) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (291.18 AED) |
3,673.04 TL (416.90 AED) |
+43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.34 TL (2,809.71 AED) |
49,428.02 TL (5,610.27 AED) |
+99.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.45 TL (1,793.87 AED) |
33,721.88 TL (3,827.57 AED) |
+113.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.12 TL (5,496.78 AED) |
107,554.45 TL (12,207.85 AED) |
+122.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.95 TL (3,301.48 AED) |
76,687.49 TL (8,704.33 AED) |
+163.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.49 TL (1,136.57 AED) |
15,375.39 TL (1,745.17 AED) |
+53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.92 TL (594.52 AED) |
13,738.19 TL (1,559.34 AED) |
+162.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.22 TL (2,869.40 AED) |
121,273.36 TL (13,765.00 AED) |
+379.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 5.63 | -86.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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