- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Istanbul
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 51% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 70 | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 30 | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (﷼ 2.56) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 7 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.04TL (﷼ 4.29) | ﷼ 10 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 20 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.77TL (﷼ 4.00) | ﷼ 7 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.24TL (﷼ 2.38) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (﷼ 2.47) | ﷼ 3.00 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46TL (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.55TL (﷼ 3.77) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (﷼ 1.81) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 81% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 27% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (﷼ 1,541) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,052TL (﷼ 2,179) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 365TL (﷼ 387) | ﷼ 300 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,568TL (﷼ 2,727) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,475TL (﷼ 1,566) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 246TL (﷼ 261) | ﷼ 300 | - 13% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (﷼ 70) | ﷼ 100 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,645TL (﷼ 1,746) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 317TL (﷼ 337) | ﷼ 300 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 80 | - 74% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 10 | + 147% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 25% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 177TL (﷼ 188) | ﷼ 150 | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 131TL (﷼ 139) | ﷼ 100 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 270TL (﷼ 287) | ﷼ 400 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 279TL (﷼ 296) | ﷼ 150 | + 97% | |
| Transportation | - 74% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 74% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 96,934TL (﷼ 102,926) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (﷼ 3.51) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 602% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (﷼ 93) | ﷼ 900 | - 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26TL (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 22 | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 0% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17TL (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 156TL (﷼ 166) | ﷼ 100 | + 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 19 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 20 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.43TL (﷼ 5.77) | ﷼ 8 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32TL (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 10 | + 240% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 21% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 81TL (﷼ 86) | ﷼ 100 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (﷼ 40) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 76TL (﷼ 80) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32TL (﷼ 34) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 14 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (﷼ 4.46) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 951TL (﷼ 1,010) | ﷼ 700 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (﷼ 0.29) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 193TL (﷼ 205) | ﷼ 150 | + 37% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 100 | - 93% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
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These prices were last updated on June 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 51% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
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﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 6,306
(5,939TL)
in Istanbul.
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