- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Iran
- Istanbul
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 36% | |||
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Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 36% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (﷼ 109,410) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (﷼ 91,354) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 103% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (﷼ 95,161) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 19% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (﷼ 24,934) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 108% | |
12 eggs, large | 9TL (﷼ 96,414) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 157% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.32TL (﷼ 44,671) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 123% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (﷼ 102,532) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.89TL (﷼ 40,148) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 61% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.45TL (﷼ 25,319) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 27% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (﷼ 24,074) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 49TL (﷼ 508,075) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.79TL (﷼ 39,123) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 161% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (﷼ 17,626) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 135% | |
Housing | + 12% | |||
Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 12% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (﷼ 14,998,863) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 200% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,031TL (﷼ 20,984,191) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 393TL (﷼ 4,058,116) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 238% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,570TL (﷼ 26,552,816) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,541TL (﷼ 15,927,019) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 261TL (﷼ 2,697,851) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (﷼ 680,965) | ﷼ 800,000 | - 15% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,701TL (﷼ 17,571,724) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 350TL (﷼ 3,615,127) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25TL (﷼ 255,547) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24TL (﷼ 250,003) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 109% | |||
Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 109% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 190TL (﷼ 1,967,797) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 119% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 132TL (﷼ 1,361,350) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 82% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 298TL (﷼ 3,081,068) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 157% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 260TL (﷼ 2,685,111) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 437% | |
Transportation | + 12% | |||
Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 12% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 107,978TL (﷼ 1,115,667,298) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (﷼ 34,177) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 242% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (﷼ 902,580) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26TL (﷼ 266,194) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 69% | |||
Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 69% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (﷼ 116,311) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 482% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19TL (﷼ 192,794) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 178TL (﷼ 1,839,139) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19TL (﷼ 199,554) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 898% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (﷼ 127,537) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 82% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (﷼ 122,649) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 145% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.69TL (﷼ 58,774) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 292% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (﷼ 120,048) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 900% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31TL (﷼ 316,909) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 428% | |
Entertainment | + 65% | |||
Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 65% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 94TL (﷼ 972,122) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 386% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (﷼ 394,974) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 295% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 135TL (﷼ 1,394,145) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (﷼ 456,126) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 14% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL (﷼ 348,099) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (﷼ 113,732) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 225% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (﷼ 43,420) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,849TL (﷼ 19,109,385) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (﷼ 2,794) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 174TL (﷼ 1,801,168) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1701% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (﷼ 67,925) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 240% | |
TOTAL | + 28% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 28% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 17,405,529
(1,685TL)
in Istanbul
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 13,600,000
in Amol.
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