- Cost of Living
- France
- Turkey
- Narbonne
- Istanbul
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Narbonne (France) and Istanbul (Turkey)
| Food | 98% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Narbonne (France) is 98% more expensive than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €25 (63TL) | 16.81TL | 274% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €15 (38TL) | 11.84TL | 219% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | 5.59TL | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 2.20TL | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 4.30TL | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 3.07TL | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 7.98TL | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 3.10TL | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | 2.48TL | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | 4.00TL | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 29TL | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 2.63TL | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 1.47TL | - |
| Housing | |||
| Housing in Narbonne (France) is in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | 1,953TL | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 263TL | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | 53TL | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 1,208TL | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | 207TL | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 14.18TL | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 15.64TL | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Narbonne (France) is in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | 149TL | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | 95TL | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | 146TL | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | 134TL | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in Narbonne (France) is in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 56,125TL | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 4.64TL | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | 129TL | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 18.84TL | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Narbonne (France) is in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | 8.61TL | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 10.98TL | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 6.53TL | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 7.60TL | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 3.99TL | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 7TL | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 24TL | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Narbonne (France) is in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 54TL | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 30TL | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 58TL | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | 150TL | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 22TL | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 7.21TL | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | 8.62TL | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 501TL | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.43TL | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | 202TL | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | 8.68TL | - |
| TOTAL | 98% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,913 prices entered by 467 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 12, 2013.
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Cost of living in Narbonne (France) is 98% more expensive than in Istanbul (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 6,202TL
(€2,463)
in Narbonne
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,125TL
in Istanbul.