Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 97.74% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 131.29% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 263.40% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 137.20% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 99.46% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 207.08% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 TL (4.03 €) |
99.24 TL (10.00 €) |
+148.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 TL (20.15 €) |
496.18 TL (50.00 €) |
+148.09 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 TL (3.02 €) |
79.39 TL (8.00 €) |
+164.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 TL (2.02 €) |
37.71 TL (3.80 €) |
+88.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 TL (3.02 €) |
34.73 TL (3.50 €) |
+15.78 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.88 TL (1.50 €) |
28.97 TL (2.92 €) |
+94.70 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.53 TL (0.56 €) |
21.08 TL (2.12 €) |
+281.30 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 TL (0.22 €) |
18.88 TL (1.90 €) |
+772.62 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.43 TL (2.46 €) |
35.48 TL (3.57 €) |
+45.19 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.79 TL (0.28 €) |
11.15 TL (1.12 €) |
+300.33 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.00 TL (0.60 €) |
8.11 TL (0.82 €) |
+35.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.96 TL (1.51 €) |
22.90 TL (2.31 €) |
+53.08 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.71 TL (2.39 €) |
49.64 TL (5.00 €) |
+109.38 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.37 TL (1.35 €) |
32.17 TL (3.24 €) |
+140.61 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.78 TL (3.71 €) |
54.26 TL (5.47 €) |
+47.53 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.44 TL (0.35 €) |
10.64 TL (1.07 €) |
+209.29 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
6.85 TL (0.69 €) |
7.09 TL (0.71 €) |
+3.48 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.53 TL (0.36 €) |
10.22 TL (1.03 €) |
+189.88 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.83 TL (0.29 €) |
8.66 TL (0.87 €) |
+206.20 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 TL (0.14 €) |
6.32 TL (0.64 €) |
+341.15 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 TL (0.12 €) |
6.56 TL (0.66 €) |
+441.59 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 TL (0.45 €) |
10.20 TL (1.03 €) |
+127.27 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 TL (0.23 €) |
5.81 TL (0.59 €) |
+158.16 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 TL (6.55 €) |
59.54 TL (6.00 €) |
-8.40 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
15.31 TL (1.54 €) |
7.90 TL (0.80 €) |
-48.39 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.02 TL (2.02 €) |
17.35 TL (1.75 €) |
-13.31 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 TL (1.81 €) |
69.47 TL (7.00 €) |
+285.92 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 TL (0.40 €) |
29.77 TL (3.00 €) |
+644.27 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
273.50 TL (27.56 €) |
813.74 TL (82.00 €) |
+197.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.55 TL (0.56 €) |
39.20 TL (3.95 €) |
+606.28 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.55 TL (0.56 €) |
34.34 TL (3.46 €) |
+518.43 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.06 TL (3.23 €) |
327.48 TL (33.00 €) |
+921.46 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
28.27 TL (2.85 €) |
51.22 TL (5.16 €) |
+81.17 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 TL (35,269.34 €) |
224,472.58 TL (22,620.00 €) |
-35.86 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
272,500.44 TL (27,459.75 €) |
259,588.60 TL (26,158.62 €) |
-4.74 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
521.92 TL (52.59 €) |
2,244.37 TL (226.16 €) |
+330.03 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.76 TL (0.08 €) |
1.01 TL (0.10 €) |
+32.63 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.99 TL (11.99 €) |
328.56 TL (33.11 €) |
+176.13 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
211.17 TL (21.28 €) |
320.97 TL (32.34 €) |
+51.99 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
148.43 TL (14.96 €) |
183.59 TL (18.50 €) |
+23.68 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 TL (3.02 €) |
99.24 TL (10.00 €) |
+230.79 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,489.31 TL (250.85 €) |
1,170.99 TL (118.00 €) |
-52.96 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
62,410.71 TL (6,289.10 €) |
85,626.78 TL (8,628.57 €) |
+37.20 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.20 TL (33.48 €) |
816.13 TL (82.24 €) |
+145.68 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.89 TL (23.87 €) |
296.12 TL (29.84 €) |
+25.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
556.03 TL (56.03 €) |
779.88 TL (78.59 €) |
+40.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
472.87 TL (47.65 €) |
1,054.82 TL (106.29 €) |
+123.07 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,790.27 TL (281.17 €) |
9,457.38 TL (953.02 €) |
+238.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,591.09 TL (160.33 €) |
6,681.70 TL (673.31 €) |
+319.94 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,691.25 TL (573.50 €) |
18,850.86 TL (1,899.59 €) |
+231.23 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,059.02 TL (308.26 €) |
12,729.82 TL (1,282.78 €) |
+316.14 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
985.61 TL (99.32 €) |
5,940.23 TL (598.59 €) |
+502.70 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
680.16 TL (68.54 €) |
3,751.67 TL (378.05 €) |
+451.58 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,692.62 TL (372.10 €) |
26,226.91 TL (2,642.87 €) |
+610.25 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.26 | 1.77 | -89.72 % |
| Last update: | August 2021 | August 2021 | |
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