Cost of living in Istanbul
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.27
TRY353.35
|
$7.27
-
$17.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.42
TRY255.25
|
$7.27
-
$9.16
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
TRY48.44
|
$0.87
-
$2.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
TRY16.81
|
$0.29
-
$1.16
|
Istanbul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
TRY30.68
|
$0.44
-
$1.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
TRY171.35
|
$2.76
-
$7.27
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
TRY139.76
|
$2.48
-
$5.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
TRY65.21
|
$1.05
-
$3.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
TRY95.10
|
$1.91
-
$3.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
TRY18.85
|
$0.26
-
$0.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
TRY33.94
|
$0.66
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
TRY17.19
|
$0.33
-
$1.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TRY18.22
|
$0.33
-
$0.66
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TRY9.63
|
$0.17
-
$0.53
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
TRY8.43
|
$0.17
-
$0.40
|
Istanbul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
TRY163.38
|
$4.40
-
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.72
TRY1,401.39
|
$40.37
-
$45.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,623.86
TRY1,501,489.80
|
$40,715.61
-
$50,383.41
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
TRY190.19
|
$4.81
-
$6.26
|
Istanbul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.92
TRY444.69
|
$10.18
-
$18.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.53
TRY31,580.45
|
$727.06
-
$1,308.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$560.36
TRY19,286.86
|
$436.24
-
$872.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.19
TRY1,555.49
|
$26.69
-
$77.84
|
Istanbul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$680.19
TRY23,411.50
|
$407.16
-
$1,454.13
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,170.99
TRY522,170.20
|
$7,270.64
-
$29,082.58
|
Istanbul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
TRY137.64
|
$2.04
-
$5.82
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
TRY116.79
|
$2.04
-
$5.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
TRY75.07
|
$2.04
-
$2.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.04
TRY1,756.91
|
$26.17
-
$72.71
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.27
TRY250.25
|
$4.36
-
$8.72
|
Istanbul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.75
TRY1,953.21
|
$23.27
-
$78.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.70
TRY1,435.19
|
$23.27
-
$58.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
TRY3,465.84
|
$58.17
-
$145.41
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.67
TRY3,017.38
|
$43.62
-
$145.41
|
Istanbul - Cost of clothing
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