Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 40.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 51.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 66.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 43.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 27.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 61.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (354.19 TL) |
33.88 AED (300.00 TL) |
-15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (2,656.40 TL) |
146.82 AED (1,300.00 TL) |
-51.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (309.91 TL) |
24.85 AED (220.00 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (398.46 TL) |
11.29 AED (100.00 TL) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (442.73 TL) |
16.94 AED (150.00 TL) |
-66.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (191.09 TL) |
10.38 AED (91.87 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (37.78 TL) |
4.37 AED (38.71 TL) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (24.67 TL) |
1.92 AED (17.02 TL) |
-31.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (246.87 TL) |
15.94 AED (141.14 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (47.88 TL) |
1.83 AED (16.16 TL) |
-66.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (33.25 TL) |
3.00 AED (26.55 TL) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (102.63 TL) |
7.80 AED (69.04 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (163.05 TL) |
13.73 AED (121.56 TL) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (122.81 TL) |
9.10 AED (80.57 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (140.89 TL) |
25.80 AED (228.46 TL) |
+62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (34.14 TL) |
1.95 AED (17.29 TL) |
-49.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (28.88 TL) |
2.89 AED (25.57 TL) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (27.57 TL) |
1.56 AED (13.86 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (24.33 TL) |
2.08 AED (18.38 TL) |
-24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (15.13 TL) |
1.23 AED (10.87 TL) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (16.56 TL) |
0.92 AED (8.10 TL) |
-51.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (54.61 TL) |
3.62 AED (32.05 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (20.52 TL) |
1.47 AED (13.06 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (509.14 TL) |
33.88 AED (300.00 TL) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (103.30 TL) |
6.45 AED (57.09 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (169.88 TL) |
8.97 AED (79.46 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (203.66 TL) |
6.47 AED (57.25 TL) |
-71.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (57.56 TL) |
2.00 AED (17.70 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (2,656.40 TL) |
156.75 AED (1,388.00 TL) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (106.26 TL) |
2.82 AED (25.00 TL) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (42.75 TL) |
3.20 AED (28.36 TL) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (265.64 TL) |
28.23 AED (250.00 TL) |
-5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (102.57 TL) |
16.94 AED (149.96 TL) |
+46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (1,328,198.60 TL) |
155,172.58 AED (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (741,714.95 TL) |
157,990.19 AED (1,398,948.97 TL) |
+88.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (6,719.31 TL) |
205.66 AED (1,821.02 TL) |
-72.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (1,956.53 TL) |
28.70 AED (254.09 TL) |
-87.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (3,106.56 TL) |
38.47 AED (340.62 TL) |
-89.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (2,962.04 TL) |
146.66 AED (1,298.60 TL) |
-56.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (1,568.30 TL) |
48.50 AED (429.41 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (442.73 TL) |
21.46 AED (190.00 TL) |
-57.1 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (24,177.92 TL) |
1,842.33 AED (16,313.17 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (476,287.36 TL) |
40,251.43 AED (356,412.65 TL) |
-25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.31 AED (2,110.19 TL) |
175.89 AED (1,557.49 TL) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (1,959.09 TL) |
121.70 AED (1,077.65 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (3,263.74 TL) |
310.34 AED (2,747.92 TL) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (3,229.68 TL) |
292.95 AED (2,593.95 TL) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,047.61 AED (71,258.86 TL) |
2,721.57 AED (24,098.58 TL) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (42,832.23 TL) |
1,755.69 AED (15,546.00 TL) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.38 AED (135,329.11 TL) |
5,160.54 AED (45,694.84 TL) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (91,628.41 TL) |
3,171.48 AED (28,082.37 TL) |
-69.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (16,067.08 TL) |
1,078.87 AED (9,553.04 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (9,167.85 TL) |
554.08 AED (4,906.15 TL) |
-46.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,022.71 AED (133,020.93 TL) |
2,773.66 AED (24,559.78 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 40.34 | +687.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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