- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Canada
- Istanbul
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 63% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (C$3.32) | C$15 | - 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (C$2.77) | C$9 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (C$2.87) | C$5.69 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (C$0.76) | C$2.17 | - 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (C$2.94) | C$4.84 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.27TL (C$1.34) | C$2.90 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (C$3.11) | C$10 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.89TL (C$1.22) | C$4.00 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.46TL (C$0.77) | C$3.31 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (C$0.73) | C$3.07 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 49TL (C$15) | C$16 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.78TL (C$1.18) | C$2.51 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (C$0.53) | C$2.07 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (C$454) | C$1,576 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,031TL (C$636) | C$1,122 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 393TL (C$123) | C$109 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,570TL (C$805) | C$1,019 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,541TL (C$483) | C$774 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 261TL (C$82) | C$66 | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (C$21) | C$40 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,701TL (C$532) | C$377 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 350TL (C$110) | C$98 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25TL (C$8) | C$9 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24TL (C$8) | C$23 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 0% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 190TL (C$60) | C$59 | + 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 132TL (C$41) | C$40 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 298TL (C$93) | C$93 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 260TL (C$81) | C$92 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 32% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 107,849TL (C$33,764) | C$22,749 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (C$1.04) | C$1.26 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (C$27) | C$65 | - 58% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26TL (C$8) | C$31 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 36% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (C$3.52) | C$8 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19TL (C$5.84) | C$20 | - 71% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 178TL (C$56) | C$96 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19TL (C$6) | C$6 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (C$3.86) | C$3.72 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (C$3.72) | C$2.83 | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.69TL (C$1.78) | C$3.09 | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (C$3.64) | C$2.46 | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31TL (C$10) | C$19 | - 50% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 57% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 94TL (C$29) | C$46 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (C$12) | C$26 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 135TL (C$42) | C$101 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (C$14) | C$87 | - 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL (C$11) | C$9 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (C$3.45) | C$5.53 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (C$1.32) | C$5.67 | - 77% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,849TL (C$579) | C$549 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (C$0.08) | C$1.04 | - 92% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 174TL (C$55) | C$35 | + 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (C$2.06) | C$10 | - 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,879 prices entered by 914 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$4,700
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,512
(8,022TL)
in Istanbul.
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