Price Rankings for Istanbul, Turkey

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World Ranking

36^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 231 Cities in the World.
42^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 306 Cities in the World.
43^th Cheapest Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 378 Cities in the World.

44^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 379 Cities in the World.
60^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.
90^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 375 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

18^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 77 Cities in Asia
20^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 72 Cities in Asia
20^th Cheapest Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia

8^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia
9^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 92 Cities in Asia
10^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 23 Cities in Western Asia
3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Western Asia
4^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 24 Cities in Western Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 33 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 33 Cities in Western Asia
1^st Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 26 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	400.00 TL	Moderate	181^st/381	9^th/92	9^th/33
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,600.00 TL	Moderate	221^st/378	24^th/92	19^th/33
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	280.00 TL	Moderate	175^th/344	11^st/86	11^st/28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	140.00 TL	Moderate	170^th/358	16^th/77	12^th/25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.00 TL	High	126^th/331	17^th/66	11^st/21
Cappuccino (regular)	117.21 TL	Moderate	172^th/381	30^th/92	22^th/33
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	49.90 TL	Moderate	220^th/380	11^st/92	8^th/33
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.23 TL	Low	278^th/379	25^th/92	14^th/33
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	142.62 TL	Low	261^st/381	56^th/92	27^th/33
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	27.41 TL	Low	298^th/381	51^st/92	24^th/33
Rice (white), (1 lb)	30.23 TL	Moderate	202^th/380	26^th/92	19^th/33
Eggs (regular) (12)	70.64 TL	Low	276^th/381	38^th/92	24^th/33
Local Cheese (1 lb)	159.59 TL	Moderate	197^th/380	35^th/91	11^st/33
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	92.95 TL	Low	254^th/381	29^th/92	23^th/33
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	308.86 TL	Very High	44^th/379	10^th/91	5^th/33
Apples (1 lb)	20.16 TL	Very Low	314^th/381	73^th/92	22^th/33
Banana (1 lb)	34.97 TL	Very High	60^th/381	8^th/92	2^nd/33
Oranges (1 lb)	17.44 TL	Very Low	336^th/378	68^th/92	24^th/33
Tomato (1 lb)	21.04 TL	Very Low	303^th/378	42^th/92	19^th/33
Potato (1 lb)	9.74 TL	Very Low	315^th/377	55^th/92	27^th/33
Onion (1 lb)	8.92 TL	Very Low	328^th/380	60^th/92	26^th/33
Lettuce (1 head)	34.28 TL	Low	251^st/372	36^th/88	19^th/33
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.63 TL	Very Low	317^th/381	53^th/92	25^th/33
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 TL	High	108^th/356	30^th/73	9^th/26
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	72.35 TL	High	110^th/364	24^th/79	10^th/26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	99.33 TL	High	113^th/356	32^th/75	10^th/25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	75.00 TL	Very Low	265^th/306	60^th/77	19^th/25
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 TL	Low	241^st/331	35^th/80	21^st/30
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,479.72 TL	Moderate	112^th/226	12^th/53	8^th/19
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 TL	Very Low	196^th/231	53^th/72	21^st/23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 TL	Low	135^th/186	31^st/67	18^th/20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	250.00 TL	Low	79^th/127	15^th/45	8^th/14
Gasoline (1 gallon)	165.63 TL	Moderate	198^th/381	17^th/92	11^st/33
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,500,000.00 TL	Very High	10^th/155	9^th/43	7^th/15
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,477,115.01 TL	Very High	12^th/289	8^th/79	6^th/28
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,113.81 TL	Very Low	310^th/376	54^th/92	29^th/33
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	382.84 TL	Low	272^th/381	39^th/92	22^th/33
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	450.36 TL	Very Low	309^th/381	54^th/92	27^th/33
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,780.72 TL	High	90^th/375	32^th/91	22^th/32
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	533.81 TL	Moderate	135^th/240	28^th/70	21^st/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 TL	Low	207^th/337	29^th/84	19^th/28
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	24,080.22 TL	High	89^th/301	13^th/81	7^th/31
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	601,855.92 TL	Very High	34^th/211	10^th/79	1^st/26
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,009.96 TL	Moderate	209^th/365	31^st/89	18^th/31
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,476.40 TL	High	141^st/355	30^th/90	24^th/31
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,478.07 TL	High	101^st/371	24^th/90	18^th/32
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,152.64 TL	Low	230^th/358	34^th/90	21^st/31
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	32,108.42 TL	High	145^th/376	14^th/91	9^th/32
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	19,908.39 TL	Moderate	182^th/377	17^th/90	13^th/31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	57,157.14 TL	Moderate	155^th/370	21^st/92	10^th/33
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	34,655.14 TL	Moderate	190^th/375	24^th/91	15^th/32
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,633.29 TL	Moderate	158^th/302	30^th/76	11^st/29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,655.94 TL	Low	180^th/289	28^th/71	10^th/26
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,627.36 TL	Low	249^th/378	41^st/91	19^th/32
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	47.85	Very High	2^nd/356	1^st/79	1^st/24

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