Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 34.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 45.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 61.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 41.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 18.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 55.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
43.87 AED (395.43 TL) |
33.28 AED (300.00 TL) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (2,704.10 TL) |
166.41 AED (1,500.00 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (315.48 TL) |
27.74 AED (250.00 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (405.62 TL) |
14.15 AED (127.50 TL) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (405.62 TL) |
18.86 AED (170.00 TL) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.34 AED (201.39 TL) |
11.09 AED (99.98 TL) |
-50.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.82 AED (43.41 TL) |
4.96 AED (44.75 TL) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 AED (33.76 TL) |
2.03 AED (18.27 TL) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.63 AED (249.05 TL) |
15.42 AED (138.99 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.22 AED (47.07 TL) |
2.47 AED (22.24 TL) |
-52.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.13 AED (37.24 TL) |
3.15 AED (28.38 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.94 AED (107.65 TL) |
7.39 AED (66.63 TL) |
-38.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.90 AED (143.33 TL) |
15.69 AED (141.47 TL) |
-1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.10 AED (127.05 TL) |
9.85 AED (88.74 TL) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.29 AED (146.82 TL) |
30.25 AED (272.65 TL) |
+85.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.91 AED (35.27 TL) |
2.01 AED (18.15 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.21 AED (28.91 TL) |
3.40 AED (30.64 TL) |
+5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (27.82 TL) |
1.58 AED (14.27 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.82 AED (25.37 TL) |
2.09 AED (18.85 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 AED (16.21 TL) |
1.24 AED (11.15 TL) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.30 AED (20.71 TL) |
0.99 AED (8.89 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.15 AED (55.45 TL) |
3.70 AED (33.32 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 AED (20.86 TL) |
1.39 AED (12.49 TL) |
-40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (450.68 TL) |
38.83 AED (350.00 TL) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.49 AED (103.53 TL) |
7.22 AED (65.04 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.25 AED (164.50 TL) |
9.64 AED (86.89 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (207.31 TL) |
7.21 AED (65.00 TL) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (63.10 TL) |
2.00 AED (18.00 TL) |
-71.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (2,704.10 TL) |
153.99 AED (1,388.00 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (108.16 TL) |
2.77 AED (25.00 TL) |
-76.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (43.52 TL) |
3.21 AED (28.97 TL) |
-33.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (270.41 TL) |
28.21 AED (254.32 TL) |
-6.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.63 AED (104.79 TL) |
17.50 AED (157.76 TL) |
+50.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (1,095,160.58 TL) |
166,413.95 AED (1,500,000.00 TL) |
+37.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,903.42 AED (747,263.84 TL) |
163,400.52 AED (1,472,837.89 TL) |
+97.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
716.57 AED (6,458.96 TL) |
206.11 AED (1,857.85 TL) |
-71.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
208.17 AED (1,876.42 TL) |
33.89 AED (305.49 TL) |
-83.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.80 AED (3,189.00 TL) |
44.54 AED (401.45 TL) |
-87.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
323.48 AED (2,915.70 TL) |
163.17 AED (1,470.78 TL) |
-49.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
166.55 AED (1,501.24 TL) |
47.64 AED (429.41 TL) |
-71.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (450.68 TL) |
22.19 AED (200.00 TL) |
-55.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,931.25 AED (26,421.31 TL) |
2,167.23 AED (19,534.66 TL) |
-26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,706.14 AED (475,075.64 TL) |
49,790.78 AED (448,797.50 TL) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.74 AED (1,854.43 TL) |
181.97 AED (1,640.19 TL) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
199.03 AED (1,794.01 TL) |
132.98 AED (1,198.62 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
362.66 AED (3,268.89 TL) |
334.27 AED (3,012.99 TL) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.31 AED (3,310.79 TL) |
297.67 AED (2,683.06 TL) |
-19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,869.96 AED (70,937.21 TL) |
3,034.70 AED (27,353.78 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,840.83 AED (43,633.66 TL) |
1,964.78 AED (17,709.86 TL) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,937.02 AED (134,637.35 TL) |
5,862.53 AED (52,842.86 TL) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,375.00 AED (93,516.80 TL) |
3,647.04 AED (32,873.22 TL) |
-64.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,659.17 AED (14,955.23 TL) |
1,141.01 AED (10,284.71 TL) |
-31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.93 AED (8,886.83 TL) |
592.24 AED (5,338.26 TL) |
-39.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,728.30 AED (114,728.64 TL) |
3,096.25 AED (27,908.57 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.83 | 44.25 | +816.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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