Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 72.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 86.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 120.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 72.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 83.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 131.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.0 TL (14.1 C$) |
645.44 TL (26.0 C$) |
+84.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.0 TL (60.42 C$) |
3,103.05 TL (125.0 C$) |
+106.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
255.0 TL (10.27 C$) |
372.37 TL (15.0 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
135.0 TL (5.44 C$) |
198.6 TL (8.0 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.0 TL (7.25 C$) |
248.24 TL (10.0 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.94 TL (4.51 C$) |
140.61 TL (5.66 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
47.78 TL (1.92 C$) |
74.24 TL (2.99 C$) |
+55.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.53 TL (0.75 C$) |
59.08 TL (2.38 C$) |
+218.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
137.89 TL (5.55 C$) |
416.56 TL (16.78 C$) |
+202.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.79 TL (1.04 C$) |
87.85 TL (3.54 C$) |
+240.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.6 TL (1.15 C$) |
52.43 TL (2.11 C$) |
+83.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.96 TL (2.58 C$) |
116.4 TL (4.69 C$) |
+82.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
147.56 TL (5.94 C$) |
170.77 TL (6.88 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
92.37 TL (3.72 C$) |
196.07 TL (7.9 C$) |
+112.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
289.64 TL (11.67 C$) |
215.44 TL (8.68 C$) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.67 TL (0.75 C$) |
60.02 TL (2.42 C$) |
+221.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.27 TL (1.34 C$) |
21.73 TL (0.88 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.56 TL (0.67 C$) |
53.92 TL (2.17 C$) |
+225.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.95 TL (0.72 C$) |
61.68 TL (2.48 C$) |
+243.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.26 TL (0.41 C$) |
37.63 TL (1.52 C$) |
+266.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.81 TL (0.35 C$) |
43.38 TL (1.75 C$) |
+392.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.8 TL (1.28 C$) |
74.98 TL (3.02 C$) |
+135.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.8 TL (0.56 C$) |
62.34 TL (2.51 C$) |
+351.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.0 TL (14.1 C$) |
459.25 TL (18.5 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
69.91 TL (2.82 C$) |
89.63 TL (3.61 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.2 TL (3.67 C$) |
94.74 TL (3.82 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.0 TL (2.82 C$) |
496.49 TL (20.0 C$) |
+609.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.0 TL (0.81 C$) |
83.16 TL (3.35 C$) |
+315.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,389.0 TL (55.95 C$) |
3,872.61 TL (156.0 C$) |
+178.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.0 TL (1.21 C$) |
124.12 TL (5.0 C$) |
+313.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (1.17 C$) |
79.9 TL (3.22 C$) |
+175.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.0 TL (10.07 C$) |
868.86 TL (35.0 C$) |
+247.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
162.46 TL (6.54 C$) |
150.82 TL (6.08 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.0 TL (60,424.34 C$) |
843,484.62 TL (33,978.0 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,470,718.94 TL (59,244.81 C$) |
733,036.53 TL (29,528.83 C$) |
-50.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,949.27 TL (78.52 C$) |
3,858.23 TL (155.42 C$) |
+97.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
343.23 TL (13.83 C$) |
1,423.98 TL (57.36 C$) |
+314.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
434.88 TL (17.52 C$) |
1,732.57 TL (69.79 C$) |
+298.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,674.8 TL (67.47 C$) |
1,717.85 TL (69.2 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.0 TL (18.33 C$) |
591.87 TL (23.84 C$) |
+30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.0 TL (8.06 C$) |
446.84 TL (18.0 C$) |
+123.4 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,257.22 TL (856.3 C$) |
40,504.45 TL (1,631.64 C$) |
+90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
512,226.74 TL (20,633.97 C$) |
611,583.78 TL (24,636.36 C$) |
+19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,811.26 TL (72.96 C$) |
2,064.77 TL (83.17 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,253.49 TL (50.49 C$) |
1,378.67 TL (55.54 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,255.17 TL (131.13 C$) |
3,343.35 TL (134.68 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,920.26 TL (117.64 C$) |
4,076.01 TL (164.19 C$) |
+39.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
30,327.18 TL (1,221.67 C$) |
62,678.78 TL (2,524.88 C$) |
+106.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,597.59 TL (749.16 C$) |
52,772.87 TL (2,125.84 C$) |
+183.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,591.84 TL (2,279.68 C$) |
106,211.11 TL (4,278.49 C$) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,309.25 TL (1,382.08 C$) |
86,908.09 TL (3,500.91 C$) |
+153.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,471.34 TL (421.82 C$) |
31,575.73 TL (1,271.96 C$) |
+201.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,452.14 TL (219.63 C$) |
25,036.42 TL (1,008.54 C$) |
+359.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,928.36 TL (1,125.03 C$) |
120,414.1 TL (4,850.63 C$) |
+331.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 46.1 | 6.37 | -86.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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