Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 100.65% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 132.55% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 260.71% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 147.93% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 94.81% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 168.04% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 TL (3.38 €) |
79.87 TL (9.00 €) |
+166.24 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 TL (16.90 €) |
443.74 TL (50.00 €) |
+195.83 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 TL (3.38 €) |
71.00 TL (8.00 €) |
+136.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
18.00 TL (2.03 €) |
31.06 TL (3.50 €) |
+72.56 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 TL (2.82 €) |
31.06 TL (3.50 €) |
+24.25 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.65 TL (1.65 €) |
25.63 TL (2.89 €) |
+74.91 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.05 TL (0.57 €) |
17.46 TL (1.97 €) |
+245.58 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 TL (0.24 €) |
15.30 TL (1.72 €) |
+612.85 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23.01 TL (2.59 €) |
31.98 TL (3.60 €) |
+38.97 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.82 TL (0.32 €) |
10.26 TL (1.16 €) |
+263.50 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.84 TL (0.66 €) |
7.80 TL (0.88 €) |
+33.55 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.51 TL (1.52 €) |
20.58 TL (2.32 €) |
+52.38 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.06 TL (2.37 €) |
40.17 TL (4.53 €) |
+90.71 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 TL (1.24 €) |
27.75 TL (3.13 €) |
+152.91 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.28 TL (3.64 €) |
47.08 TL (5.31 €) |
+45.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 TL (0.32 €) |
9.94 TL (1.12 €) |
+248.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
6.74 TL (0.76 €) |
6.00 TL (0.68 €) |
-10.92 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.47 TL (0.39 €) |
9.90 TL (1.12 €) |
+185.12 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 TL (0.29 €) |
10.86 TL (1.22 €) |
+317.04 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 TL (0.16 €) |
5.57 TL (0.63 €) |
+289.88 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.42 TL (0.16 €) |
6.07 TL (0.68 €) |
+327.35 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.81 TL (0.54 €) |
9.79 TL (1.10 €) |
+103.63 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 TL (0.27 €) |
3.90 TL (0.44 €) |
+64.23 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 TL (6.20 €) |
53.25 TL (6.00 €) |
-3.18 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.15 TL (1.59 €) |
8.00 TL (0.90 €) |
-43.45 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.01 TL (2.14 €) |
14.18 TL (1.60 €) |
-25.38 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 TL (2.03 €) |
62.12 TL (7.00 €) |
+245.13 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 TL (0.39 €) |
25.74 TL (2.90 €) |
+635.34 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275.00 TL (30.99 €) |
727.73 TL (82.00 €) |
+164.63 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 TL (0.56 €) |
34.61 TL (3.90 €) |
+592.23 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 TL (0.63 €) |
28.57 TL (3.22 €) |
+407.13 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 TL (3.38 €) |
292.87 TL (33.00 €) |
+876.22 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 TL (2.99 €) |
44.41 TL (5.00 €) |
+67.17 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
240,000.00 TL (27,043.00 €) |
177,495.11 TL (20,000.00 €) |
-26.04 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
209,277.51 TL (23,581.21 €) |
207,547.46 TL (23,386.27 €) |
-0.83 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
506.48 TL (57.07 €) |
1,982.42 TL (223.38 €) |
+291.41 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.79 TL (0.09 €) |
0.88 TL (0.10 €) |
+11.57 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.52 TL (13.35 €) |
295.12 TL (33.25 €) |
+149.02 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.39 TL (21.45 €) |
277.19 TL (31.23 €) |
+45.59 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
123.24 TL (13.89 €) |
175.20 TL (19.74 €) |
+42.17 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 TL (3.38 €) |
93.18 TL (10.50 €) |
+210.62 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,120.55 TL (238.94 €) |
1,096.03 TL (123.50 €) |
-48.31 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
55,166.70 TL (6,216.14 €) |
65,084.83 TL (7,333.70 €) |
+17.98 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
266.81 TL (30.06 €) |
732.17 TL (82.50 €) |
+174.42 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
189.02 TL (21.30 €) |
287.94 TL (32.44 €) |
+52.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
530.07 TL (59.73 €) |
699.91 TL (78.86 €) |
+32.04 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
384.34 TL (43.31 €) |
971.29 TL (109.44 €) |
+152.72 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,512.12 TL (283.06 €) |
7,939.69 TL (894.64 €) |
+216.05 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,447.82 TL (163.14 €) |
5,791.95 TL (652.63 €) |
+300.05 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,545.33 TL (512.16 €) |
15,537.78 TL (1,750.78 €) |
+241.84 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,593.94 TL (292.28 €) |
11,016.27 TL (1,241.30 €) |
+324.69 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,050.91 TL (118.42 €) |
5,119.46 TL (576.86 €) |
+387.14 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
498.32 TL (56.15 €) |
3,158.44 TL (355.89 €) |
+533.81 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,449.02 TL (388.63 €) |
21,498.17 TL (2,422.40 €) |
+523.31 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.03 | 1.77 | -88.25 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1170 | 446 |
Cities near Istanbul: | Cost of Living in Esenyurt | 19.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |
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