- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Mexico
- Istanbul
- Cancún
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Istanbul (Turkey) and Cancún (Mexico)
| Food | 11% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 11% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 17.03TL (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 98 | 17% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11.74TL (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 55 | 44% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 5.59TL (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 50 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.20TL (Mex$ 14.79) | Mex$ 12.88 | 15% |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.30TL (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19.75 | 47% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.07TL (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 15.50 | 33% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7.98TL (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 51 | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.10TL (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 37 | 43% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 2.48TL (Mex$ 16.69) | Mex$ 35 | 52% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 4.00TL (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 14.88 | 81% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 29TL (Mex$ 198) | Mex$ 152 | 30% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.65TL (Mex$ 17.84) | Mex$ 17.50 | 2% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.47TL (Mex$ 9.92) | Mex$ 10.80 | 8% |
| Housing | 1% | ||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 1% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 1,953TL (Mex$ 13,139) | Mex$ 9,857 | 33% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 254TL (Mex$ 1,707) | Mex$ 2,956 | 42% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 53TL (Mex$ 359) | Mex$ 651 | 45% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,208TL (Mex$ 8,129) | Mex$ 10,111 | 20% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 207TL (Mex$ 1,392) | Mex$ 1,190 | 17% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14.65TL (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 120 | 18% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15.90TL (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 163 | 34% |
| Clothes | 6% | ||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 6% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 149TL (Mex$ 1,005) | Mex$ 875 | 15% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 95TL (Mex$ 637) | Mex$ 633 | 1% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 146TL (Mex$ 980) | Mex$ 1,029 | 5% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 134TL (Mex$ 901) | Mex$ 646 | 40% |
| Transportation | 105% | ||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 105% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 56,125TL (Mex$ 377,638) | Mex$ 202,500 | 86% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.64TL (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 13.34 | 134% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 129TL (Mex$ 865) | Mex$ 420 | 106% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 18.80TL (Mex$ 126) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 32% | ||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 32% cheaper than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 8.61TL (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 182 | 68% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10.56TL (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 61 | 16% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6.53TL (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 44 | 0% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7.60TL (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 48 | 6% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.99TL (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 35 | 23% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6.81TL (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 25 | 82% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24TL (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 150 | 6% |
| Entertainment | 47% | ||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 47% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54TL (Mex$ 362) | Mex$ 318 | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30TL (Mex$ 204) | Mex$ 99 | 105% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 58TL (Mex$ 388) | Mex$ 475 | 18% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 150TL (Mex$ 1,009) | Mex$ 867 | 16% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 22TL (Mex$ 145) | Mex$ 86 | 69% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 7.21TL (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 42 | 16% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 8.44TL (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 38 | 49% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 501TL (Mex$ 3,371) | Mex$ 1,966 | 71% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.43TL (Mex$ 2.87) | Mex$ 1.85 | 55% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 202TL (Mex$ 1,357) | Mex$ 698 | 94% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 8.61TL (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 37 | 58% |
| TOTAL | 29% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,195 prices entered by 485 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 29% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 16,074
(2,389TL)
in Istanbul
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 12,500
in Cancún.