Cost of living in Istanbul
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.27
TRY361.30
|
$7.27
-
$17.45
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.42
TRY261.00
|
$7.27
-
$9.16
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
TRY49.53
|
$0.87
-
$2.62
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
TRY17.19
|
$0.29
-
$1.16
|
Istanbul - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
TRY31.37
|
$0.44
-
$1.45
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
TRY175.20
|
$2.76
-
$7.27
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
TRY142.91
|
$2.48
-
$5.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
TRY66.68
|
$1.05
-
$3.14
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
TRY97.24
|
$1.91
-
$3.83
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
TRY19.28
|
$0.26
-
$0.79
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
TRY34.70
|
$0.66
-
$1.32
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
TRY17.57
|
$0.33
-
$1.06
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TRY18.63
|
$0.33
-
$0.66
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TRY9.85
|
$0.17
-
$0.53
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
TRY8.61
|
$0.17
-
$0.40
|
Istanbul - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
TRY167.06
|
$4.40
-
$4.95
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.72
TRY1,432.93
|
$40.37
-
$45.95
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,623.86
TRY1,535,285.25
|
$40,715.61
-
$50,383.41
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
TRY194.47
|
$4.81
-
$6.26
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.92
TRY454.70
|
$10.18
-
$18.18
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.53
TRY32,291.26
|
$727.06
-
$1,308.72
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$560.36
TRY19,720.97
|
$436.24
-
$872.48
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.19
TRY1,590.50
|
$26.69
-
$77.84
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$680.19
TRY23,938.44
|
$407.16
-
$1,454.13
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,170.99
TRY533,923.18
|
$7,270.64
-
$29,082.58
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
TRY140.73
|
$2.04
-
$5.82
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
TRY119.42
|
$2.04
-
$5.82
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
TRY76.76
|
$2.04
-
$2.47
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.04
TRY1,796.45
|
$26.17
-
$72.71
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.27
TRY255.88
|
$4.36
-
$8.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.75
TRY1,997.17
|
$23.27
-
$78.52
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.70
TRY1,467.49
|
$23.27
-
$58.17
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
TRY3,543.84
|
$58.17
-
$145.41
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.67
TRY3,085.30
|
$43.62
-
$145.41
|
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