Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 32.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 34.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 41.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 7.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 31.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 73.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (213.61 Kč) |
308.97 TL (220.00 Kč) |
+3.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (1,068.06 Kč) |
1,685.30 TL (1,200.00 Kč) |
+12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (160.21 Kč) |
280.88 TL (200.00 Kč) |
+24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (78.32 Kč) |
84.27 TL (60.00 Kč) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (106.81 Kč) |
84.27 TL (60.00 Kč) |
-43.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.64 TL (66.68 Kč) |
100.61 TL (71.64 Kč) |
+7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.36 TL (28.73 Kč) |
53.47 TL (38.07 Kč) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.67 TL (12.58 Kč) |
48.14 TL (34.27 Kč) |
+172.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.81 TL (100.97 Kč) |
126.46 TL (90.04 Kč) |
-10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.33 TL (12.34 Kč) |
45.08 TL (32.10 Kč) |
+160.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.46 TL (19.55 Kč) |
33.58 TL (23.91 Kč) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.04 TL (48.45 Kč) |
83.99 TL (59.80 Kč) |
+23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.85 TL (88.18 Kč) |
180.73 TL (128.69 Kč) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.28 TL (58.59 Kč) |
130.60 TL (93.00 Kč) |
+58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
233.74 TL (166.43 Kč) |
184.91 TL (131.66 Kč) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.65 TL (12.57 Kč) |
24.61 TL (17.52 Kč) |
+39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.28 TL (18.71 Kč) |
23.86 TL (16.99 Kč) |
-9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (9.64 Kč) |
30.57 TL (21.77 Kč) |
+125.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.53 TL (13.19 Kč) |
45.99 TL (32.74 Kč) |
+148.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (7.86 Kč) |
18.43 TL (13.13 Kč) |
+67.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.47 TL (6.03 Kč) |
19.14 TL (13.63 Kč) |
+126.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.95 TL (22.75 Kč) |
44.73 TL (31.85 Kč) |
+40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.13 TL (9.35 Kč) |
22.97 TL (16.35 Kč) |
+75.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (213.61 Kč) |
210.66 TL (150.00 Kč) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.70 TL (41.80 Kč) |
32.86 TL (23.40 Kč) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (58.75 Kč) |
56.70 TL (40.38 Kč) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (42.72 Kč) |
210.66 TL (150.00 Kč) |
+251.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (12.60 Kč) |
42.13 TL (30.00 Kč) |
+138.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (988.31 Kč) |
772.43 TL (550.00 Kč) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (17.80 Kč) |
70.22 TL (50.00 Kč) |
+180.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (20.19 Kč) |
66.68 TL (47.48 Kč) |
+135.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (160.21 Kč) |
505.59 TL (360.00 Kč) |
+124.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.87 TL (107.43 Kč) |
207.03 TL (147.41 Kč) |
+37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (996,852.55 Kč) |
863,718.51 TL (615,000.00 Kč) |
-38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,408,866.23 TL (1,003,165.64 Kč) |
900,883.90 TL (641,463.16 Kč) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,826.09 TL (1,300.25 Kč) |
9,808.93 TL (6,984.33 Kč) |
+437.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.58 TL (191.95 Kč) |
907.08 TL (645.88 Kč) |
+236.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.92 TL (250.58 Kč) |
696.41 TL (495.87 Kč) |
+97.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,295.04 TL (922.12 Kč) |
1,973.52 TL (1,405.22 Kč) |
+52.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.11 TL (314.80 Kč) |
538.54 TL (383.46 Kč) |
+21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (142.41 Kč) |
351.11 TL (250.00 Kč) |
+75.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,697.12 TL (12,601.01 Kč) |
23,243.94 TL (16,550.56 Kč) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,114.90 TL (257,839.40 Kč) |
378,367.36 TL (269,411.76 Kč) |
+4.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,526.96 TL (1,087.26 Kč) |
2,697.65 TL (1,920.83 Kč) |
+76.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,101.53 TL (784.33 Kč) |
1,262.85 TL (899.20 Kč) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.19 TL (2,023.75 Kč) |
3,154.49 TL (2,246.11 Kč) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,573.19 TL (1,832.21 Kč) |
3,714.47 TL (2,644.84 Kč) |
+44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,759.41 TL (17,629.63 Kč) |
34,401.91 TL (24,495.45 Kč) |
+38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,768.05 TL (11,227.44 Kč) |
25,177.16 TL (17,927.08 Kč) |
+59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,701.65 TL (34,677.40 Kč) |
63,162.90 TL (44,974.36 Kč) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,346.87 TL (20,896.07 Kč) |
44,713.71 TL (31,837.84 Kč) |
+52.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,861.06 TL (7,021.45 Kč) |
22,285.14 TL (15,867.86 Kč) |
+126.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,056.78 TL (3,600.61 Kč) |
15,586.33 TL (11,098.05 Kč) |
+208.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,385.86 TL (18,075.69 Kč) |
59,285.87 TL (42,213.76 Kč) |
+133.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.20 | 5.82 | -86.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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