Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 37.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 60.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 113.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 30.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 25.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 184.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (33.76 QR) |
266.58 TL (30.00 QR) |
-11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (168.80 QR) |
1,777.21 TL (200.00 QR) |
+18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (25.32 QR) |
248.81 TL (28.00 QR) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (12.38 QR) |
399.87 TL (45.00 QR) |
+263.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (16.88 QR) |
355.44 TL (40.00 QR) |
+137.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.14 TL (10.48 QR) |
186.91 TL (21.03 QR) |
+100.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (4.51 QR) |
28.99 TL (3.26 QR) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (1.97 QR) |
11.52 TL (1.30 QR) |
-34.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (15.85 QR) |
258.29 TL (29.07 QR) |
+83.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (1.92 QR) |
45.53 TL (5.12 QR) |
+166.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (3.11 QR) |
31.20 TL (3.51 QR) |
+12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (7.70 QR) |
86.66 TL (9.75 QR) |
+26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (13.84 QR) |
158.22 TL (17.81 QR) |
+28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (9.21 QR) |
126.86 TL (14.28 QR) |
+55.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (26.03 QR) |
160.32 TL (18.04 QR) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (1.99 QR) |
28.11 TL (3.16 QR) |
+59.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.22 TL (2.95 QR) |
22.55 TL (2.54 QR) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (1.52 QR) |
23.69 TL (2.67 QR) |
+74.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (2.09 QR) |
18.00 TL (2.03 QR) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (1.24 QR) |
15.02 TL (1.69 QR) |
+35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.94 QR) |
16.61 TL (1.87 QR) |
+99.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (3.61 QR) |
38.99 TL (4.39 QR) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (1.49 QR) |
14.15 TL (1.59 QR) |
+6.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (33.76 QR) |
312.12 TL (35.12 QR) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (6.59 QR) |
57.65 TL (6.49 QR) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (9.37 QR) |
150.24 TL (16.91 QR) |
+80.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (6.53 QR) |
213.27 TL (24.00 QR) |
+267.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (1.99 QR) |
17.77 TL (2.00 QR) |
+0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (156.20 QR) |
1,066.33 TL (120.00 QR) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (2.81 QR) |
71.09 TL (8.00 QR) |
+184.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (3.19 QR) |
114.41 TL (12.87 QR) |
+303.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (28.13 QR) |
399.87 TL (45.00 QR) |
+59.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (16.95 QR) |
69.96 TL (7.87 QR) |
-53.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (154,680.59 QR) |
710,884.30 TL (80,000.00 QR) |
-48.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,334.11 TL (158,600.67 QR) |
651,903.12 TL (73,362.50 QR) |
-53.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (209.22 QR) |
3,232.19 TL (363.74 QR) |
+73.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (30.24 QR) |
1,472.73 TL (165.74 QR) |
+448.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (39.68 QR) |
2,878.79 TL (323.97 QR) |
+716.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (144.27 QR) |
4,030.16 TL (453.54 QR) |
+214.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (48.32 QR) |
1,260.97 TL (141.90 QR) |
+193.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (22.51 QR) |
399.87 TL (45.00 QR) |
+99.9 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,656.86 TL (1,874.49 QR) |
24,451.02 TL (2,751.62 QR) |
+46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,406.62 TL (40,783.75 QR) |
356,214.85 TL (40,086.96 QR) |
-1.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.37 TL (170.98 QR) |
1,941.78 TL (218.52 QR) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.96 TL (122.77 QR) |
1,499.61 TL (168.76 QR) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.28 TL (319.97 QR) |
2,891.03 TL (325.34 QR) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (288.69 QR) |
3,106.36 TL (349.58 QR) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.34 TL (2,785.75 QR) |
54,077.98 TL (6,085.71 QR) |
+118.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.45 TL (1,778.57 QR) |
34,364.04 TL (3,867.19 QR) |
+117.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.12 TL (5,449.90 QR) |
99,362.24 TL (11,181.82 QR) |
+105.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.95 TL (3,273.33 QR) |
64,512.75 TL (7,260.00 QR) |
+121.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.49 TL (1,126.88 QR) |
13,385.45 TL (1,506.34 QR) |
+33.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.92 TL (589.45 QR) |
10,250.39 TL (1,153.54 QR) |
+95.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.22 TL (2,844.93 QR) |
115,076.90 TL (12,950.28 QR) |
+355.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 5.04 | -88.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1262 | 229 |
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