Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 69.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 74.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 86.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 58.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 70.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 146.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.62 €) |
487.31 TL (14.00 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.09 €) |
2,436.57 TL (70.00 €) |
+62.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.46 €) |
348.08 TL (10.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.16 €) |
156.64 TL (4.50 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.31 €) |
139.23 TL (4.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.64 TL (2.69 €) |
128.96 TL (3.70 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.36 TL (1.16 €) |
97.96 TL (2.81 €) |
+142.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.67 TL (0.51 €) |
87.75 TL (2.52 €) |
+396.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.81 TL (4.07 €) |
149.61 TL (4.30 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.33 TL (0.50 €) |
61.69 TL (1.77 €) |
+256.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.46 TL (0.79 €) |
43.70 TL (1.26 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.04 TL (1.95 €) |
111.07 TL (3.19 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.85 TL (3.56 €) |
201.20 TL (5.78 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.28 TL (2.36 €) |
204.10 TL (5.86 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
233.74 TL (6.71 €) |
246.57 TL (7.08 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.65 TL (0.51 €) |
41.79 TL (1.20 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.28 TL (0.76 €) |
24.92 TL (0.72 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (0.39 €) |
33.80 TL (0.97 €) |
+149.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.53 TL (0.53 €) |
52.63 TL (1.51 €) |
+184.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.32 €) |
25.84 TL (0.74 €) |
+134.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.47 TL (0.24 €) |
27.26 TL (0.78 €) |
+221.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.95 TL (0.92 €) |
54.52 TL (1.57 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.13 TL (0.38 €) |
30.50 TL (0.88 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.62 €) |
208.50 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.70 TL (1.69 €) |
34.60 TL (0.99 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (2.37 €) |
57.31 TL (1.65 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.72 €) |
285.43 TL (8.20 €) |
+375.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
121.83 TL (3.50 €) |
+588.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.88 €) |
1,705.60 TL (49.00 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
174.04 TL (5.00 €) |
+596.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
128.79 TL (3.70 €) |
+354.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.46 €) |
1,218.28 TL (35.00 €) |
+441.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.87 TL (4.33 €) |
237.56 TL (6.82 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (40,220.51 €) |
1,036,585.55 TL (29,780.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,408,866.23 TL (40,475.23 €) |
1,051,123.74 TL (30,197.67 €) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,826.09 TL (52.46 €) |
11,639.81 TL (334.40 €) |
+537.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.58 TL (7.74 €) |
697.83 TL (20.05 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.92 TL (10.11 €) |
1,360.37 TL (39.08 €) |
+286.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,295.04 TL (37.21 €) |
1,208.13 TL (34.71 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.11 TL (12.70 €) |
769.44 TL (22.11 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.75 €) |
435.10 TL (12.50 €) |
+117.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,697.12 TL (508.42 €) |
6,686.32 TL (192.09 €) |
-62.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,114.90 TL (10,403.18 €) |
301,476.92 TL (8,661.11 €) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,526.96 TL (43.87 €) |
2,840.40 TL (81.60 €) |
+86.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,101.53 TL (31.65 €) |
1,319.77 TL (37.92 €) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.19 TL (81.65 €) |
3,086.31 TL (88.67 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,573.19 TL (73.93 €) |
4,618.77 TL (132.69 €) |
+79.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,759.41 TL (711.31 €) |
44,516.09 TL (1,278.90 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,768.05 TL (453.00 €) |
31,618.20 TL (908.36 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,701.65 TL (1,399.15 €) |
82,773.69 TL (2,378.00 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,346.87 TL (843.10 €) |
62,217.47 TL (1,787.44 €) |
+112.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,861.06 TL (283.30 €) |
25,681.32 TL (737.80 €) |
+160.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,056.78 TL (145.28 €) |
18,898.28 TL (542.93 €) |
+273.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,385.86 TL (729.31 €) |
109,372.15 TL (3,142.15 €) |
+330.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.20 | 4.00 | -90.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1275 | 788 |
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| 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 |