- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Turkey
- Istanbul
- Aksaray
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Aksaray, Turkey
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 10% cheaper than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL | 14TL | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL | 15TL | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL | 6TL | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL | 2.73TL | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL | 10TL | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.37TL | 4.52TL | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL | 13TL | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.35TL | 2.50TL | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.84TL | 3.00TL | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL | 6TL | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 54TL | 40TL | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.95TL | 4.50TL | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL | 1.75TL | - 3% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 4% cheaper than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,113TL | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 406TL | 800TL | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,533TL | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,529TL | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 282TL | 400TL | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL | 70TL | - 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,872TL | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 417TL | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24TL | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24TL | 19TL | + 30% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 16% cheaper than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 198TL | 150TL | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 150TL | 200TL | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 311TL | 350TL | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 305TL | 350TL | - 13% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 3% cheaper than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 118,956TL | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL | 100TL | - 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 29TL | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20TL | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 190TL | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 23TL | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13TL | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6TL | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33TL | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 6% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 107TL | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 39TL | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 158TL | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35TL | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,087TL | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 177TL | 80TL | + 121% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,572 prices entered by 876 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2018.
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