Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 38.1% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 49.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 65.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 39.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 23.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 61.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.68 £ (40.00 AED) |
7.39 £ (300.00 TL) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.11 £ (300.00 AED) |
36.95 £ (1,500.00 TL) |
-43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
5.42 £ (220.00 TL) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.77 £ (45.00 AED) |
2.71 £ (110.00 TL) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.31 £ (47.50 AED) |
3.69 £ (150.00 TL) |
-64.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.69 £ (21.59 AED) |
2.30 £ (93.29 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (4.13 AED) |
0.98 £ (39.86 TL) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.60 £ (2.78 AED) |
0.43 £ (17.35 TL) |
-29.0 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.90 £ (27.20 AED) |
3.47 £ (140.85 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (5.39 AED) |
0.42 £ (17.07 TL) |
-64.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (3.74 AED) |
0.68 £ (27.64 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 £ (11.83 AED) |
1.69 £ (68.45 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (16.86 AED) |
3.03 £ (122.98 TL) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.80 £ (12.88 AED) |
2.01 £ (81.80 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.40 £ (15.67 AED) |
5.70 £ (231.34 TL) |
+67.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (3.78 AED) |
0.44 £ (17.68 TL) |
-46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 £ (3.24 AED) |
0.65 £ (26.29 TL) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (3.05 AED) |
0.33 £ (13.55 TL) |
-49.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.68 AED) |
0.46 £ (18.58 TL) |
-21.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 £ (1.66 AED) |
0.27 £ (11.05 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (2.02 AED) |
0.21 £ (8.34 TL) |
-53.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 £ (6.26 AED) |
0.79 £ (32.07 TL) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 £ (2.36 AED) |
0.33 £ (13.25 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.94 £ (55.00 AED) |
7.39 £ (300.00 TL) |
-38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.65 £ (12.21 AED) |
1.44 £ (58.53 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 £ (18.50 AED) |
2.05 £ (83.23 TL) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.99 £ (23.00 AED) |
1.43 £ (58.00 TL) |
-71.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.52 £ (7.00 AED) |
0.44 £ (17.70 TL) |
-71.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.11 £ (300.00 AED) |
34.19 £ (1,388.00 TL) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (12.00 AED) |
0.62 £ (25.00 TL) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.05 £ (4.83 AED) |
0.70 £ (28.36 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.60 £ (35.00 AED) |
6.16 £ (250.00 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.50 £ (11.52 AED) |
3.71 £ (150.62 TL) |
+48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,553.54 £ (150,000.00 AED) |
33,858.09 £ (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,125.24 £ (83,517.37 AED) |
34,714.79 £ (1,409,278.36 TL) |
+91.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.58 £ (758.36 AED) |
45.80 £ (1,859.13 TL) |
-72.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.23 £ (217.61 AED) |
6.62 £ (268.76 TL) |
-86.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.87 £ (354.19 AED) |
8.69 £ (352.64 TL) |
-88.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.97 £ (340.86 AED) |
31.58 £ (1,281.99 TL) |
-57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
39.54 £ (182.20 AED) |
10.58 £ (429.41 TL) |
-73.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.85 £ (50.00 AED) |
4.93 £ (200.00 TL) |
-54.6 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
592.26 £ (2,729.03 AED) |
410.26 £ (16,654.72 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,541.20 £ (53,179.49 AED) |
8,924.31 £ (362,290.54 TL) |
-22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
50.52 £ (232.81 AED) |
37.42 £ (1,519.26 TL) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.55 £ (219.09 AED) |
26.87 £ (1,090.92 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.33 £ (365.54 AED) |
70.03 £ (2,843.09 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
77.18 £ (355.62 AED) |
63.19 £ (2,565.33 TL) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,734.94 £ (7,994.25 AED) |
609.74 £ (24,753.06 TL) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,057.27 £ (4,871.70 AED) |
389.28 £ (15,803.14 TL) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,298.58 £ (15,199.17 AED) |
1,192.90 £ (48,426.80 TL) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,247.24 £ (10,354.80 AED) |
716.48 £ (29,086.31 TL) |
-68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
386.85 £ (1,782.53 AED) |
246.65 £ (10,012.80 TL) |
-36.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.92 £ (1,004.12 AED) |
129.02 £ (5,237.69 TL) |
-40.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,244.91 £ (14,951.90 AED) |
622.69 £ (25,278.82 TL) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 42.99 | +743.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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