Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 37.5% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 47.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 61.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 55.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 30.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 74.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (208.87 TL) |
22.98 AED (120.00 TL) |
-42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
296.91 AED (1,550.40 TL) |
114.90 AED (600.00 TL) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 AED (156.65 TL) |
21.07 AED (110.00 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
48.00 AED (250.65 TL) |
11.49 AED (60.00 TL) |
-76.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.00 AED (255.87 TL) |
13.41 AED (70.00 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
19.38 AED (101.19 TL) |
8.74 AED (45.63 TL) |
-54.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 AED (20.90 TL) |
3.96 AED (20.66 TL) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 AED (10.49 TL) |
1.52 AED (7.92 TL) |
-24.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25.71 AED (134.26 TL) |
17.78 AED (92.84 TL) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.98 AED (25.98 TL) |
2.06 AED (10.74 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 AED (17.69 TL) |
3.46 AED (18.09 TL) |
+2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 AED (60.56 TL) |
7.82 AED (40.85 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.76 AED (92.75 TL) |
13.81 AED (72.13 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.44 AED (75.39 TL) |
8.37 AED (43.72 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.10 AED (94.51 TL) |
21.56 AED (112.57 TL) |
+19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.81 AED (19.90 TL) |
1.71 AED (8.92 TL) |
-55.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (15.35 TL) |
2.39 AED (12.47 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (15.61 TL) |
1.56 AED (8.16 TL) |
-47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 AED (13.38 TL) |
2.17 AED (11.35 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 AED (9.66 TL) |
1.14 AED (5.96 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 AED (7.99 TL) |
1.27 AED (6.63 TL) |
-17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.90 AED (30.79 TL) |
2.92 AED (15.24 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 AED (11.58 TL) |
1.35 AED (7.07 TL) |
-38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
62.50 AED (326.36 TL) |
38.30 AED (200.00 TL) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.37 AED (64.61 TL) |
7.85 AED (41.01 TL) |
-36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
24.25 AED (126.63 TL) |
10.00 AED (52.21 TL) |
-58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 AED (114.88 TL) |
7.09 AED (37.00 TL) |
-67.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 AED (28.72 TL) |
1.92 AED (10.00 TL) |
-65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
340.00 AED (1,775.42 TL) |
148.80 AED (777.00 TL) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (62.66 TL) |
2.49 AED (13.00 TL) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.91 AED (25.63 TL) |
2.62 AED (13.70 TL) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (156.65 TL) |
19.15 AED (100.00 TL) |
-36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12.91 AED (67.41 TL) |
15.59 AED (81.43 TL) |
+20.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
99,500.00 AED (519,571.68 TL) |
180,588.17 AED (943,000.00 TL) |
+81.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
76,749.14 AED (400,770.63 TL) |
154,961.57 AED (809,182.35 TL) |
+101.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
723.61 AED (3,778.54 TL) |
276.67 AED (1,444.70 TL) |
-61.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.54 AED (2.84 TL) |
0.28 AED (1.45 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
341.52 AED (1,783.34 TL) |
41.59 AED (217.19 TL) |
-87.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
270.69 AED (1,413.49 TL) |
122.79 AED (641.21 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
127.65 AED (666.55 TL) |
50.18 AED (262.02 TL) |
-60.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
47.00 AED (245.43 TL) |
17.24 AED (90.00 TL) |
-63.3 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,810.72 AED (14,677.07 TL) |
1,305.47 AED (6,816.95 TL) |
-53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,877.78 AED (213,456.64 TL) |
30,656.17 AED (160,081.18 TL) |
-25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213.17 AED (1,113.12 TL) |
197.94 AED (1,033.62 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
189.31 AED (988.56 TL) |
136.24 AED (711.41 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
315.93 AED (1,649.72 TL) |
357.89 AED (1,868.84 TL) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
325.33 AED (1,698.83 TL) |
301.54 AED (1,574.57 TL) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,084.06 AED (36,991.73 TL) |
2,661.47 AED (13,897.73 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,006.69 AED (20,922.23 TL) |
1,615.85 AED (8,437.66 TL) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,365.00 AED (64,567.89 TL) |
4,684.87 AED (24,463.58 TL) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,512.24 AED (39,227.59 TL) |
2,856.05 AED (14,913.79 TL) |
-62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,237.27 AED (6,460.82 TL) |
947.14 AED (4,945.80 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
763.72 AED (3,988.00 TL) |
505.17 AED (2,637.93 TL) |
-33.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,985.38 AED (83,472.89 TL) |
2,163.29 AED (11,296.34 TL) |
-86.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 23.90 | +522.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2023 | April 2023 | |
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