Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Munich is 75.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 87.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 114.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 73.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 75.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 150.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.56 €) |
525.59 TL (15.00 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (42.81 €) |
2,715.54 TL (77.50 €) |
+81.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.42 €) |
385.43 TL (11.00 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.14 €) |
157.68 TL (4.50 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
153.84 TL (4.39 €) |
157.68 TL (4.50 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.92 TL (2.68 €) |
132.52 TL (3.78 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.23 TL (1.15 €) |
116.59 TL (3.33 €) |
+189.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 TL (0.50 €) |
97.88 TL (2.79 €) |
+455.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.42 TL (4.04 €) |
154.05 TL (4.40 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.24 TL (0.49 €) |
74.21 TL (2.12 €) |
+330.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.79 €) |
42.75 TL (1.22 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.21 TL (1.95 €) |
111.26 TL (3.18 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.69 TL (3.56 €) |
205.59 TL (5.87 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.40 TL (2.35 €) |
202.43 TL (5.78 €) |
+145.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
234.89 TL (6.70 €) |
260.75 TL (7.44 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.72 TL (0.51 €) |
43.33 TL (1.24 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (0.75 €) |
24.94 TL (0.71 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.60 TL (0.39 €) |
36.77 TL (1.05 €) |
+170.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (0.53 €) |
49.92 TL (1.42 €) |
+168.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.10 TL (0.32 €) |
26.16 TL (0.75 €) |
+135.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.54 TL (0.24 €) |
27.78 TL (0.79 €) |
+225.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.16 TL (0.92 €) |
63.72 TL (1.82 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.21 TL (0.38 €) |
31.64 TL (0.90 €) |
+139.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.56 €) |
209.89 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.70 TL (1.68 €) |
33.67 TL (0.96 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.20 TL (2.37 €) |
57.09 TL (1.63 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.71 €) |
287.32 TL (8.20 €) |
+378.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
129.65 TL (3.70 €) |
+632.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.61 €) |
1,716.92 TL (49.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.71 €) |
192.72 TL (5.50 €) |
+670.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.81 €) |
135.34 TL (3.86 €) |
+377.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.42 €) |
1,261.41 TL (36.00 €) |
+460.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.06 TL (4.31 €) |
241.71 TL (6.90 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (39,955.18 €) |
952,367.03 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,411,244.86 TL (40,276.11 €) |
967,959.50 TL (27,625.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,832.09 TL (52.29 €) |
10,694.34 TL (305.21 €) |
+483.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (7.75 €) |
802.22 TL (22.89 €) |
+195.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.57 TL (10.06 €) |
1,331.24 TL (37.99 €) |
+277.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,307.63 TL (37.32 €) |
1,616.80 TL (46.14 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.26 TL (12.99 €) |
932.04 TL (26.60 €) |
+104.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.71 €) |
455.51 TL (13.00 €) |
+127.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,073.78 TL (515.82 €) |
29,342.13 TL (837.41 €) |
+62.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
369,727.93 TL (10,551.82 €) |
510,697.18 TL (14,575.00 €) |
+38.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.62 TL (44.45 €) |
3,112.44 TL (88.83 €) |
+99.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,109.18 TL (31.66 €) |
1,235.13 TL (35.25 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,822.74 TL (80.56 €) |
3,071.37 TL (87.66 €) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,530.64 TL (72.22 €) |
4,234.74 TL (120.86 €) |
+67.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,020.01 TL (714.06 €) |
51,911.46 TL (1,481.52 €) |
+107.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,900.93 TL (453.80 €) |
41,092.10 TL (1,172.74 €) |
+158.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,450.52 TL (1,382.75 €) |
89,266.68 TL (2,547.62 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,573.31 TL (844.00 €) |
72,219.80 TL (2,061.11 €) |
+144.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,862.14 TL (281.46 €) |
34,024.35 TL (971.04 €) |
+245.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,154.23 TL (147.10 €) |
24,968.79 TL (712.59 €) |
+384.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,296.01 TL (721.93 €) |
118,822.41 TL (3,391.12 €) |
+369.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.35 | 3.61 | -91.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1291 | 441 |
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