- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Istanbul
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 54% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 48 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 30 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (﷼ 1.92) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.16TL (﷼ 3.32) | ﷼ 10 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 20 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.02TL (﷼ 3.21) | ﷼ 7 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.44TL (﷼ 1.94) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (﷼ 1.86) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51TL (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.82TL (﷼ 3.05) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (﷼ 1.36) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 36% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 42% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (﷼ 1,157) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,069TL (﷼ 1,650) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 381TL (﷼ 304) | ﷼ 300 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,621TL (﷼ 2,090) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,548TL (﷼ 1,234) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 297TL (﷼ 237) | ﷼ 300 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (﷼ 53) | ﷼ 100 | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,788TL (﷼ 1,425) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 397TL (﷼ 317) | ﷼ 300 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24TL (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 80 | - 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 10 | + 85% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 0% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 198TL (﷼ 158) | ﷼ 150 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 138TL (﷼ 110) | ﷼ 100 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 299TL (﷼ 239) | ﷼ 400 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 262TL (﷼ 209) | ﷼ 150 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | - 79% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 79% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 111,322TL (﷼ 88,754) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (﷼ 2.64) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 427% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (﷼ 70) | ﷼ 900 | - 92% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26TL (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 22 | - 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 15% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 10 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20TL (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 187TL (﷼ 149) | ﷼ 100 | + 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 21TL (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 19 | - 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 20 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.78TL (﷼ 4.61) | ﷼ 8 | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 7 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32TL (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 10 | + 156% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 30% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 104TL (﷼ 83) | ﷼ 100 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 137TL (﷼ 109) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35TL (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 14 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (﷼ 3.35) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,892TL (﷼ 1,508) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (﷼ 0.22) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 173TL (﷼ 138) | ﷼ 150 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (﷼ 5.24) | ﷼ 100 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
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These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 59% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 5,314
(6,665TL)
in Istanbul.
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