- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Jordan
- Istanbul
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Amman, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 46% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (Dinar 2.057) | Dinar 4.000 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (Dinar 1.717) | Dinar 4.717 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (Dinar 1.601) | Dinar 2.105 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (Dinar 0.469) | Dinar 1.145 | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Dinar 1.876) | Dinar 1.600 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.03TL (Dinar 0.782) | Dinar 0.500 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (Dinar 1.927) | Dinar 2.340 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.83TL (Dinar 0.744) | Dinar 1.650 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.31TL (Dinar 0.448) | Dinar 1.300 | - 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (Dinar 0.453) | Dinar 3.910 | - 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 50TL (Dinar 10) | Dinar 15 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.63TL (Dinar 0.705) | Dinar 1.125 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (Dinar 0.331) | Dinar 0.270 | + 23% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 14% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (Dinar 282) | Dinar 558 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,026TL (Dinar 393) | Dinar 407 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 385TL (Dinar 75) | Dinar 45 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,603TL (Dinar 506) | Dinar 314 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,511TL (Dinar 293) | Dinar 223 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 261TL (Dinar 51) | Dinar 23 | + 125% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (Dinar 13) | Dinar 31 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,730TL (Dinar 336) | Dinar 317 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 355TL (Dinar 69) | Dinar 101 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 22TL (Dinar 4.255) | Dinar 4.962 | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL (Dinar 4.004) | Dinar 7 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 48% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 48% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 177TL (Dinar 34) | Dinar 63 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 125TL (Dinar 24) | Dinar 55 | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 277TL (Dinar 54) | Dinar 63 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 279TL (Dinar 54) | Dinar 73 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 30% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,202TL (Dinar 19,463) | Dinar 25,000 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (Dinar 0.642) | Dinar 0.830 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (Dinar 17) | Dinar 30 | - 43% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 27TL (Dinar 5.176) | Dinar 4.027 | + 29% | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 4% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10TL (Dinar 2.028) | Dinar 2.607 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18TL (Dinar 3.464) | Dinar 5.433 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 165TL (Dinar 32) | Dinar 20 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (Dinar 2.948) | Dinar 3.421 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (Dinar 2.285) | Dinar 3.125 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (Dinar 2.241) | Dinar 2.981 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.64TL (Dinar 1.095) | Dinar 1.139 | - 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (Dinar 1.952) | Dinar 2.044 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33TL (Dinar 6) | Dinar 6 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 38% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 84TL (Dinar 16) | Dinar 30 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (Dinar 7) | Dinar 16 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 75TL (Dinar 15) | Dinar 21 | - 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (Dinar 9) | Dinar 33 | - 74% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL (Dinar 7) | Dinar 8 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (Dinar 2.152) | Dinar 2.730 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (Dinar 0.816) | Dinar 4.000 | - 80% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,909TL (Dinar 371) | Dinar 413 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (Dinar 0.053) | Dinar 0.040 | + 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 186TL (Dinar 36) | Dinar 46 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (Dinar 1.277) | Dinar 1.850 | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 17, 2017.
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