- 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 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 8 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (﷼ 2.58) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 7 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10TL (﷼ 4.38) | ﷼ 10 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 20 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.86TL (﷼ 4.12) | ﷼ 7 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.36TL (﷼ 2.52) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (﷼ 2.49) | ﷼ 3.00 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 47TL (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.58TL (﷼ 3.82) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (﷼ 1.82) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 82% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 26% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (﷼ 1,549) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,027TL (﷼ 2,163) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 372TL (﷼ 397) | ﷼ 300 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,609TL (﷼ 2,784) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,473TL (﷼ 1,571) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 254TL (﷼ 271) | ﷼ 300 | - 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (﷼ 70) | ﷼ 100 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,702TL (﷼ 1,816) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 344TL (﷼ 367) | ﷼ 300 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 80 | - 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 10 | + 127% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 26% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 179TL (﷼ 190) | ﷼ 150 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 130TL (﷼ 139) | ﷼ 100 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 278TL (﷼ 297) | ﷼ 400 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 281TL (﷼ 300) | ﷼ 150 | + 100% | |
| Transportation | - 73% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 73% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 98,067TL (﷼ 104,649) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (﷼ 3.53) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 606% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (﷼ 93) | ﷼ 900 | - 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25TL (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 22 | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18TL (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 164TL (﷼ 175) | ﷼ 100 | + 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 19 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 20 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.64TL (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33TL (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 10 | + 252% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 17% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 82TL (﷼ 87) | ﷼ 100 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 79TL (﷼ 84) | - | - | |
| 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 | 33TL (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 14 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (﷼ 4.48) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 967TL (﷼ 1,032) | ﷼ 700 | + 47% | |
| 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 | 190TL (﷼ 203) | ﷼ 150 | + 35% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 100 | - 93% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 9,086 prices entered by 1,134 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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SAR
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TRY
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﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 6,473
(6,066TL)
in Istanbul.
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