- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Jordan
- Istanbul
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Amman, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 45% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (Dinar 2.131) | Dinar 4.000 | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (Dinar 1.779) | Dinar 4.623 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (Dinar 1.603) | Dinar 2.105 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (Dinar 0.486) | Dinar 1.181 | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (Dinar 1.861) | Dinar 1.600 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.05TL (Dinar 0.815) | Dinar 0.500 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (Dinar 1.997) | Dinar 2.340 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.76TL (Dinar 0.756) | Dinar 1.650 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.26TL (Dinar 0.455) | Dinar 1.300 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (Dinar 0.469) | Dinar 3.910 | - 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46TL (Dinar 9) | Dinar 15 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.55TL (Dinar 0.715) | Dinar 1.110 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (Dinar 0.343) | Dinar 0.270 | + 27% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 13% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (Dinar 292) | Dinar 558 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,030TL (Dinar 409) | Dinar 407 | + 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 367TL (Dinar 74) | Dinar 45 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,572TL (Dinar 518) | Dinar 314 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,487TL (Dinar 299) | Dinar 223 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 246TL (Dinar 50) | Dinar 23 | + 120% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (Dinar 13) | Dinar 31 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,644TL (Dinar 331) | Dinar 378 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 329TL (Dinar 66) | Dinar 94 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (Dinar 3.957) | Dinar 5.534 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (Dinar 4.689) | Dinar 7 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 45% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 177TL (Dinar 36) | Dinar 63 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 130TL (Dinar 26) | Dinar 55 | - 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 273TL (Dinar 55) | Dinar 64 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 279TL (Dinar 56) | Dinar 73 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 29% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 97,246TL (Dinar 19,571) | Dinar 25,000 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (Dinar 0.666) | Dinar 0.830 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (Dinar 18) | Dinar 30 | - 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26TL (Dinar 5.170) | Dinar 4.724 | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 6% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10TL (Dinar 2.097) | Dinar 2.789 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18TL (Dinar 3.601) | Dinar 5.180 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 155TL (Dinar 31) | Dinar 20 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (Dinar 2.935) | Dinar 4.458 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (Dinar 2.402) | Dinar 3.154 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (Dinar 2.285) | Dinar 3.117 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.51TL (Dinar 1.109) | Dinar 1.130 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (Dinar 1.985) | Dinar 2.064 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32TL (Dinar 6) | Dinar 7 | - 4% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 35% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 81TL (Dinar 16) | Dinar 28 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (Dinar 8) | Dinar 16 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 76TL (Dinar 15) | Dinar 23 | - 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (Dinar 9) | Dinar 33 | - 73% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32TL (Dinar 7) | Dinar 8 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (Dinar 2.206) | Dinar 2.730 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (Dinar 0.846) | Dinar 4.000 | - 79% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 951TL (Dinar 191) | Dinar 193 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (Dinar 0.054) | Dinar 0.040 | + 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 194TL (Dinar 39) | Dinar 46 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (Dinar 1.323) | Dinar 1.850 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 28, 2017.
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