Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey vs Cairo, Egypt
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| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 21% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 40TL (E£ 87) | E£ 141 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25TL (E£ 56) | E£ 79 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14TL (E£ 31) | E£ 46 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.97TL (E£ 11) | E£ 17 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13TL (E£ 28) | E£ 20 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.51TL (E£ 12) | E£ 8 | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 24TL (E£ 52) | E£ 49 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.60TL (E£ 12) | E£ 26 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.80TL (E£ 8) | E£ 8 | + 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13TL (E£ 27) | E£ 29 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 73TL (E£ 160) | E£ 163 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5.65TL (E£ 12) | E£ 15 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.31TL (E£ 5.06) | E£ 7 | - 29% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is about the same as in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,789TL (E£ 8,290) | E£ 10,107 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,481TL (E£ 5,429) | E£ 5,512 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 528TL (E£ 1,156) | E£ 813 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,916TL (E£ 6,381) | E£ 5,228 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,703TL (E£ 3,725) | E£ 3,430 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 393TL (E£ 859) | E£ 565 | + 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 67TL (E£ 147) | E£ 173 | - 15% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,604TL (E£ 5,698) | E£ 4,351 | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 599TL (E£ 1,311) | E£ 2,126 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 39TL (E£ 86) | E£ 121 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 31TL (E£ 68) | E£ 57 | + 19% | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 57% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 248TL (E£ 543) | E£ 1,061 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 173TL (E£ 379) | E£ 974 | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 436TL (E£ 954) | E£ 2,280 | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 341TL (E£ 746) | E£ 1,146 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 26% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 182,049TL (E£ 398,313) | E£ 393,526 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7TL (E£ 14) | E£ 8 | + 82% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 200TL (E£ 438) | E£ 308 | + 42% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 38TL (E£ 82) | E£ 62 | + 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is about the same as in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19TL (E£ 41) | E£ 42 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25TL (E£ 54) | E£ 64 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 220TL (E£ 482) | E£ 284 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 23TL (E£ 50) | E£ 48 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19TL (E£ 42) | E£ 54 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 19TL (E£ 42) | E£ 46 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10TL (E£ 22) | E£ 26 | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18TL (E£ 38) | E£ 26 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 44TL (E£ 96) | E£ 82 | + 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 26% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 107TL (E£ 233) | E£ 511 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 52TL (E£ 114) | E£ 183 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 189TL (E£ 413) | E£ 1,060 | - 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 268TL (E£ 586) | E£ 672 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 52TL (E£ 114) | E£ 113 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15TL (E£ 32) | E£ 38 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22TL (E£ 49) | E£ 55 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,204TL (E£ 7,010) | E£ 9,411 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.76TL (E£ 1.65) | E£ 1.39 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 195TL (E£ 426) | E£ 582 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18TL (E£ 39) | E£ 41 | - 4% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 09, 2020.
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