Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 59.4% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 95.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 177.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 64.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 28.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 168.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (34.21 AED) |
350.75 TL (40.00 AED) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (171.06 AED) |
2,630.61 TL (300.00 AED) |
+75.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (25.66 AED) |
306.90 TL (35.00 AED) |
+36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (12.54 AED) |
394.59 TL (45.00 AED) |
+258.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (17.11 AED) |
394.59 TL (45.00 AED) |
+163.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (10.63 AED) |
188.12 TL (21.45 AED) |
+101.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (4.57 AED) |
35.14 TL (4.01 AED) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (2.00 AED) |
23.33 TL (2.66 AED) |
+33.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.66 TL (16.04 AED) |
238.47 TL (27.20 AED) |
+69.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.15 TL (1.96 AED) |
47.04 TL (5.36 AED) |
+174.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (3.12 AED) |
32.18 TL (3.67 AED) |
+17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.19 TL (7.78 AED) |
102.79 TL (11.72 AED) |
+50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.91 TL (14.02 AED) |
142.80 TL (16.29 AED) |
+16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.42 TL (9.29 AED) |
110.87 TL (12.64 AED) |
+36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.90 TL (26.45 AED) |
134.82 TL (15.38 AED) |
-41.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (2.02 AED) |
32.97 TL (3.76 AED) |
+86.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.15 TL (2.98 AED) |
27.95 TL (3.19 AED) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.48 TL (1.54 AED) |
26.42 TL (3.01 AED) |
+95.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.51 TL (2.11 AED) |
23.18 TL (2.64 AED) |
+25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.02 TL (1.26 AED) |
14.52 TL (1.66 AED) |
+31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.95 AED) |
17.47 TL (1.99 AED) |
+109.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (3.65 AED) |
53.82 TL (6.14 AED) |
+68.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.10 TL (1.49 AED) |
20.40 TL (2.33 AED) |
+55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (34.21 AED) |
482.28 TL (55.00 AED) |
+60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.55 TL (6.68 AED) |
104.67 TL (11.94 AED) |
+78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.70 TL (9.43 AED) |
154.68 TL (17.64 AED) |
+87.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (6.84 AED) |
201.68 TL (23.00 AED) |
+236.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.02 AED) |
57.00 TL (6.50 AED) |
+222.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (158.29 AED) |
2,630.61 TL (300.00 AED) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (2.85 AED) |
105.22 TL (12.00 AED) |
+320.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.23 AED) |
42.34 TL (4.83 AED) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (25.66 AED) |
263.06 TL (30.00 AED) |
+16.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (17.18 AED) |
101.00 TL (11.52 AED) |
-33.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,387,500.00 TL (158,233.19 AED) |
1,315,305.62 TL (150,000.00 AED) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,006.59 TL (160,685.84 AED) |
733,851.27 TL (83,689.82 AED) |
-47.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (212.02 AED) |
6,609.40 TL (753.75 AED) |
+255.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.84 TL (30.77 AED) |
1,903.97 TL (217.13 AED) |
+605.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 TL (40.14 AED) |
3,086.15 TL (351.95 AED) |
+776.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,272.32 TL (145.10 AED) |
2,914.28 TL (332.35 AED) |
+129.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
438.89 TL (50.05 AED) |
1,597.66 TL (182.20 AED) |
+264.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (22.81 AED) |
438.44 TL (50.00 AED) |
+119.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,069.47 TL (1,946.64 AED) |
23,930.08 TL (2,729.03 AED) |
+40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
359,158.03 TL (40,959.08 AED) |
466,315.19 TL (53,179.49 AED) |
+29.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,503.84 TL (171.50 AED) |
2,010.89 TL (229.33 AED) |
+33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,093.66 TL (124.72 AED) |
1,885.27 TL (215.00 AED) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,841.96 TL (324.10 AED) |
3,146.07 TL (358.78 AED) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,542.17 TL (289.91 AED) |
3,063.43 TL (349.36 AED) |
+20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,825.13 TL (2,831.11 AED) |
68,322.81 TL (7,791.67 AED) |
+175.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,851.38 TL (1,807.72 AED) |
41,846.20 TL (4,772.22 AED) |
+164.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,399.75 TL (5,519.60 AED) |
130,251.65 TL (14,854.15 AED) |
+169.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,346.25 TL (3,346.70 AED) |
88,145.41 TL (10,052.27 AED) |
+200.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,891.60 TL (1,128.06 AED) |
14,659.98 TL (1,671.85 AED) |
+48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,186.61 TL (591.49 AED) |
8,603.45 TL (981.15 AED) |
+65.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,257.33 TL (2,880.40 AED) |
132,294.42 TL (15,087.11 AED) |
+423.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.02 | 5.06 | -88.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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