Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 54.5% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 80.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 141.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 95.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 29.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 242.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.91 € (200.00 TL) |
10.23 € (40.00 AED) |
+48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29.35 € (850.00 TL) |
66.47 € (260.00 AED) |
+126.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.87 € (170.00 TL) |
7.67 € (30.00 AED) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.11 € (90.00 TL) |
11.50 € (45.00 AED) |
+270.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.14 € (120.00 TL) |
11.25 € (44.00 AED) |
+171.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.22 € (64.20 TL) |
4.94 € (19.32 AED) |
+122.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.02 € (29.41 TL) |
0.98 € (3.84 AED) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.42 € (12.07 TL) |
0.35 € (1.35 AED) |
-16.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 € (101.53 TL) |
7.05 € (27.59 AED) |
+101.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 € (14.08 TL) |
1.12 € (4.38 AED) |
+130.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 € (19.93 TL) |
0.75 € (2.92 AED) |
+8.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.77 € (51.14 TL) |
2.46 € (9.61 AED) |
+39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (99.67 TL) |
3.48 € (13.63 AED) |
+1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.26 € (65.38 TL) |
3.04 € (11.89 AED) |
+34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.22 € (180.09 TL) |
4.61 € (18.03 AED) |
-25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.46 € (13.29 TL) |
0.92 € (3.62 AED) |
+101.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (20.04 TL) |
0.74 € (2.90 AED) |
+7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.51 € (14.78 TL) |
0.76 € (2.97 AED) |
+49.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (11.76 TL) |
0.61 € (2.37 AED) |
+49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 € (8.73 TL) |
0.47 € (1.86 AED) |
+57.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.27 € (7.72 TL) |
0.39 € (1.53 AED) |
+46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 € (23.75 TL) |
1.28 € (5.00 AED) |
+55.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.33 € (9.52 TL) |
0.53 € (2.08 AED) |
+61.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.63 € (250.00 TL) |
14.06 € (55.00 AED) |
+62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (48.60 TL) |
2.46 € (9.63 AED) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (70.70 TL) |
2.95 € (11.53 AED) |
+20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.59 € (46.00 TL) |
5.62 € (22.00 AED) |
+254.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.52 € (15.00 TL) |
0.51 € (2.00 AED) |
-1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.53 € (1,000.00 TL) |
20.45 € (80.00 AED) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.66 € (19.17 TL) |
3.07 € (12.00 AED) |
+363.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.76 € (22.13 TL) |
0.82 € (3.22 AED) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.27 € (152.73 TL) |
7.67 € (30.00 AED) |
+45.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (133.95 TL) |
3.51 € (13.73 AED) |
-24.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,469.02 € (1,258,700.00 TL) |
22,882.03 € (89,500.00 AED) |
-47.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,517.22 € (1,202,183.09 TL) |
19,651.62 € (76,864.71 AED) |
-52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.81 € (1,673.97 TL) |
175.35 € (685.85 AED) |
+203.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.76 € (195.77 TL) |
54.87 € (214.62 AED) |
+711.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.81 € (255.13 TL) |
102.09 € (399.31 AED) |
+1,058.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.52 € (970.48 TL) |
72.10 € (282.01 AED) |
+115.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.09 € (321.00 TL) |
36.26 € (141.84 AED) |
+227.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.18 € (150.00 TL) |
11.63 € (45.50 AED) |
+124.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
372.12 € (10,775.22 TL) |
650.70 € (2,545.14 AED) |
+74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,832.78 € (284,720.59 TL) |
9,362.42 € (36,619.84 AED) |
-4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
40.54 € (1,173.84 TL) |
62.86 € (245.88 AED) |
+55.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.44 € (910.52 TL) |
54.79 € (214.32 AED) |
+74.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.41 € (2,357.40 TL) |
95.75 € (374.50 AED) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73.18 € (2,118.89 TL) |
99.13 € (387.72 AED) |
+35.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
655.83 € (18,990.27 TL) |
1,417.09 € (5,542.76 AED) |
+116.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
424.21 € (12,283.57 TL) |
1,122.37 € (4,390.00 AED) |
+164.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,265.24 € (36,636.59 TL) |
2,948.27 € (11,531.76 AED) |
+133.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
782.72 € (22,664.59 TL) |
2,071.05 € (8,100.64 AED) |
+164.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247.94 € (7,179.51 TL) |
383.04 € (1,498.23 AED) |
+54.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
146.05 € (4,229.09 TL) |
363.95 € (1,423.55 AED) |
+149.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
573.36 € (16,602.34 TL) |
3,547.88 € (13,877.06 AED) |
+518.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 26.30 | 5.43 | -79.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1574 | 315 |
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