- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Canada
- Istanbul
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 54% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (C$3.79) | C$14 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (C$3.16) | C$8 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (C$2.91) | C$5.67 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (C$0.86) | C$2.40 | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (C$3.36) | C$4.13 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10TL (C$1.47) | C$2.54 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (C$3.55) | C$9 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.86TL (C$1.38) | C$3.55 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.34TL (C$0.84) | C$3.02 | - 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (C$0.83) | C$2.26 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48TL (C$17) | C$15 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.59TL (C$1.28) | C$2.18 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (C$0.61) | C$1.87 | - 67% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (C$519) | C$1,186 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,027TL (C$725) | C$982 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 372TL (C$133) | C$104 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,609TL (C$933) | C$919 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,473TL (C$526) | C$695 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 254TL (C$91) | C$64 | + 41% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (C$24) | C$39 | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,702TL (C$608) | C$393 | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 344TL (C$123) | C$111 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (C$7) | C$10 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL (C$8) | C$25 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 12% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 179TL (C$64) | C$61 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 130TL (C$47) | C$41 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 278TL (C$99) | C$95 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 281TL (C$100) | C$87 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 4% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 98,067TL (C$35,058) | C$23,851 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (C$1.18) | C$1.19 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (C$31) | C$47 | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25TL (C$9) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 28% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (C$3.80) | C$7 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18TL (C$6) | C$20 | - 68% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 164TL (C$59) | C$85 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (C$5.37) | C$6 | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (C$4.32) | C$2.88 | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (C$4.10) | C$3.82 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.64TL (C$2.02) | C$3.16 | - 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (C$3.66) | C$2.53 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33TL (C$12) | C$19 | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 52% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 82TL (C$29) | C$45 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (C$14) | C$26 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 79TL (C$28) | C$84 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (C$16) | C$89 | - 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (C$12) | C$9 | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (C$3.95) | C$5.72 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (C$1.50) | C$5.43 | - 72% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 967TL (C$346) | C$141 | + 145% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (C$0.10) | C$1.04 | - 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 190TL (C$68) | C$34 | + 98% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (C$2.35) | C$10 | - 77% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,174 prices entered by 1,145 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 34% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,700
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,428
(6,790TL)
in Istanbul.
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