- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Denmark
- Istanbul
- Aalborg
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Aalborg, Denmark
Currency:
| Food | - 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 64% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (kr20) | kr107 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (kr16) | kr66 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (kr15) | kr33 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (kr4.49) | kr7 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (kr17) | kr31 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.03TL (kr7) | kr19 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (kr18) | kr71 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.76TL (kr7) | kr19 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25TL (kr4.18) | kr10 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (kr4.33) | kr12 | - 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46TL (kr85) | kr76 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.55TL (kr7) | kr20 | - 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (kr3.17) | kr10 | - 67% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 42% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (kr2,698) | kr7,994 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,047TL (kr3,805) | kr5,652 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 365TL (kr678) | kr1,279 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,541TL (kr4,722) | kr4,609 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,485TL (kr2,761) | kr3,566 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 246TL (kr456) | kr915 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (kr123) | kr193 | - 37% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,643TL (kr3,055) | kr3,664 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 317TL (kr590) | kr716 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (kr36) | kr54 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (kr44) | kr137 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 28% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 176TL (kr328) | kr757 | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 129TL (kr240) | kr210 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 270TL (kr502) | kr741 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 273TL (kr507) | kr1,345 | - 62% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 47% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 95,559TL (kr177,632) | kr309,239 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (kr6) | kr10 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (kr162) | kr381 | - 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25TL (kr47) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 35% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10TL (kr19) | kr55 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17TL (kr33) | kr73 | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 157TL (kr292) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (kr27) | kr58 | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (kr22) | kr28 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (kr21) | kr29 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.43TL (kr10) | kr13 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (kr18) | kr15 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32TL (kr59) | kr169 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 49% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 80TL (kr148) | kr338 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (kr69) | kr192 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 74TL (kr137) | kr466 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (kr82) | kr633 | - 87% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (kr61) | kr69 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (kr20) | kr42 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (kr8) | kr37 | - 79% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 951TL (kr1,768) | kr1,506 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (kr0.50) | kr0.88 | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 197TL (kr367) | kr253 | + 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (kr12) | kr42 | - 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,021 prices entered by 1,105 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
kr15,625
in Aalborg
you would need to make just about kr8,013
(4,310TL)
in Istanbul.
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