Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 10.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 0.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 26.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 25.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 10.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 48.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (43.02 lei) |
348.64 TL (50.00 lei) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 TL (172.10 lei) |
1,743.19 TL (250.00 lei) |
+45.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (31.55 lei) |
244.05 TL (35.00 lei) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (14.34 lei) |
97.62 TL (14.00 lei) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (21.51 lei) |
111.56 TL (16.00 lei) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.60 TL (12.13 lei) |
99.82 TL (14.32 lei) |
+18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.54 TL (5.53 lei) |
65.01 TL (9.32 lei) |
+68.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.07 TL (2.45 lei) |
66.74 TL (9.57 lei) |
+291.1 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139.59 TL (20.02 lei) |
206.07 TL (29.55 lei) |
+47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.23 TL (2.33 lei) |
32.12 TL (4.61 lei) |
+98.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.60 TL (3.82 lei) |
25.39 TL (3.64 lei) |
-4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.80 TL (9.87 lei) |
103.94 TL (14.91 lei) |
+51.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
120.50 TL (17.28 lei) |
129.14 TL (18.52 lei) |
+7.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
79.93 TL (11.46 lei) |
94.25 TL (13.52 lei) |
+17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.22 TL (32.73 lei) |
158.77 TL (22.77 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.11 TL (2.45 lei) |
16.93 TL (2.43 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.21 TL (3.61 lei) |
23.92 TL (3.43 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.79 TL (1.98 lei) |
22.72 TL (3.26 lei) |
+64.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.24 TL (2.62 lei) |
26.38 TL (3.78 lei) |
+44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 TL (1.54 lei) |
13.96 TL (2.00 lei) |
+30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.76 TL (1.11 lei) |
14.41 TL (2.07 lei) |
+85.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.13 TL (4.61 lei) |
27.84 TL (3.99 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.89 TL (1.85 lei) |
24.27 TL (3.48 lei) |
+88.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (43.02 lei) |
209.18 TL (30.00 lei) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.15 TL (8.20 lei) |
34.20 TL (4.91 lei) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.89 TL (11.46 lei) |
55.44 TL (7.95 lei) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (8.17 lei) |
181.29 TL (26.00 lei) |
+218.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.54 lei) |
20.92 TL (3.00 lei) |
+18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (199.06 lei) |
557.82 TL (80.00 lei) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.59 lei) |
20.92 TL (3.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (4.07 lei) |
33.66 TL (4.83 lei) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (35.85 lei) |
209.18 TL (30.00 lei) |
-16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.95 TL (21.51 lei) |
186.97 TL (26.82 lei) |
+24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (197,052.69 lei) |
841,900.00 TL (120,741.38 lei) |
-38.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,398,903.44 TL (200,624.22 lei) |
830,811.45 TL (119,151.11 lei) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (261.16 lei) |
4,892.41 TL (701.65 lei) |
+168.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.01 TL (36.43 lei) |
299.01 TL (42.88 lei) |
+17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
341.14 TL (48.93 lei) |
287.41 TL (41.22 lei) |
-15.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (186.24 lei) |
1,559.86 TL (223.71 lei) |
+20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (61.58 lei) |
698.24 TL (100.14 lei) |
+62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 TL (25.81 lei) |
244.05 TL (35.00 lei) |
+35.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,313.44 TL (2,339.60 lei) |
15,563.19 TL (2,232.00 lei) |
-4.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,586.21 TL (51,139.94 lei) |
316,763.25 TL (45,428.71 lei) |
-11.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.51 TL (223.37 lei) |
2,525.79 TL (362.24 lei) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.62 TL (154.55 lei) |
1,261.20 TL (180.88 lei) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,747.99 TL (394.10 lei) |
2,498.68 TL (358.35 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (372.01 lei) |
3,146.24 TL (451.22 lei) |
+21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,191.36 TL (3,469.41 lei) |
18,233.27 TL (2,614.93 lei) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,546.74 TL (2,229.64 lei) |
12,402.53 TL (1,778.71 lei) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,693.88 TL (6,553.20 lei) |
30,885.66 TL (4,429.48 lei) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,083.10 TL (4,027.55 lei) |
21,742.58 TL (3,118.22 lei) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,553.27 TL (1,370.09 lei) |
8,003.22 TL (1,147.78 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,906.49 TL (703.67 lei) |
4,945.42 TL (709.25 lei) |
+0.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,301.48 TL (3,485.21 lei) |
35,950.69 TL (5,155.88 lei) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.22 | 7.26 | -81.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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