Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 88.32% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 106.83% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 155.80% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 122.25% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 88.26% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 323.70% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
90.00 TL (5.03 €) |
214.91 TL (12.00 €) |
+138.79 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 TL (22.33 €) |
967.11 TL (54.00 €) |
+141.78 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
75.00 TL (4.19 €) |
161.18 TL (9.00 €) |
+114.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 TL (2.79 €) |
71.64 TL (4.00 €) |
+43.27 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 TL (3.35 €) |
71.64 TL (4.00 €) |
+19.40 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.21 TL (1.69 €) |
57.13 TL (3.19 €) |
+89.12 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.73 TL (0.88 €) |
40.83 TL (2.28 €) |
+159.54 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.22 TL (0.29 €) |
31.90 TL (1.78 €) |
+510.76 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
66.42 TL (3.71 €) |
71.61 TL (4.00 €) |
+7.81 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.72 TL (0.43 €) |
24.99 TL (1.40 €) |
+223.43 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.98 TL (0.67 €) |
17.73 TL (0.99 €) |
+48.01 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.52 TL (1.59 €) |
48.93 TL (2.73 €) |
+71.58 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.27 TL (2.58 €) |
96.74 TL (5.40 €) |
+109.06 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.12 TL (1.91 €) |
73.21 TL (4.09 €) |
+114.57 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76.23 TL (4.26 €) |
102.27 TL (5.71 €) |
+34.15 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.04 TL (0.39 €) |
20.28 TL (1.13 €) |
+187.89 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.91 TL (0.83 €) |
14.26 TL (0.80 €) |
-4.35 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.94 TL (0.44 €) |
19.61 TL (1.09 €) |
+146.81 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.81 TL (0.38 €) |
24.09 TL (1.35 €) |
+253.87 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.23 TL (0.29 €) |
15.46 TL (0.86 €) |
+195.61 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.31 TL (0.24 €) |
11.41 TL (0.64 €) |
+164.42 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
11.51 TL (0.64 €) |
23.30 TL (1.30 €) |
+102.46 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.71 TL (0.32 €) |
10.96 TL (0.61 €) |
+91.93 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 TL (8.38 €) |
89.55 TL (5.00 €) |
-40.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.76 TL (1.72 €) |
19.31 TL (1.08 €) |
-37.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38.81 TL (2.17 €) |
28.62 TL (1.60 €) |
-26.26 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 TL (1.68 €) |
143.27 TL (8.00 €) |
+377.58 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8.00 TL (0.45 €) |
53.73 TL (3.00 €) |
+571.60 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
602.00 TL (33.61 €) |
1,522.30 TL (85.00 €) |
+152.87 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 TL (0.61 €) |
71.64 TL (4.00 €) |
+551.25 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 TL (0.63 €) |
57.64 TL (3.22 €) |
+411.70 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
67.20 TL (3.75 €) |
591.01 TL (33.00 €) |
+779.48 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
102.15 TL (5.70 €) |
140.73 TL (7.86 €) |
+37.77 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
650,000.00 TL (36,293.88 €) |
465,643.28 TL (26,000.00 €) |
-28.36 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
565,741.69 TL (31,589.17 €) |
483,953.36 TL (27,022.38 €) |
-14.46 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,227.31 TL (68.53 €) |
5,095.01 TL (284.49 €) |
+315.14 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.29 TL (0.07 €) |
1.93 TL (0.11 €) |
+48.87 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
159.26 TL (8.89 €) |
677.26 TL (37.82 €) |
+325.26 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.46 TL (25.04 €) |
577.54 TL (32.25 €) |
+28.78 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
241.44 TL (13.48 €) |
318.32 TL (17.77 €) |
+31.84 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
65.00 TL (3.63 €) |
214.91 TL (12.00 €) |
+230.63 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,174.35 TL (233.08 €) |
2,822.86 TL (157.62 €) |
-32.38 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
91,549.31 TL (5,111.81 €) |
144,866.80 TL (8,088.89 €) |
+58.24 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
849.16 TL (47.41 €) |
1,400.66 TL (78.21 €) |
+64.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
552.14 TL (30.83 €) |
630.08 TL (35.18 €) |
+14.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,385.58 TL (77.37 €) |
1,445.88 TL (80.73 €) |
+4.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,092.68 TL (61.01 €) |
1,804.71 TL (100.77 €) |
+65.16 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,128.35 TL (509.70 €) |
21,852.84 TL (1,220.19 €) |
+139.40 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,283.50 TL (295.01 €) |
16,169.86 TL (902.87 €) |
+206.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,933.69 TL (1,001.36 €) |
39,455.19 TL (2,203.05 €) |
+120.01 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,633.43 TL (537.90 €) |
29,681.13 TL (1,657.30 €) |
+208.11 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,978.40 TL (222.14 €) |
13,506.65 TL (754.17 €) |
+239.50 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,978.77 TL (110.49 €) |
8,905.22 TL (497.24 €) |
+350.04 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,575.24 TL (367.14 €) |
57,621.45 TL (3,217.39 €) |
+776.34 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.45 | 2.06 | -91.57 % |
| Last update: | September 2022 | September 2022 | |
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