Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 63% cheaper than in New York City (United States)
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| Food | - 64% | |||
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| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 64% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
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| Istanbul | New York City | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 219TL ($8) | $23 | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 158TL ($5.79) | $13 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 79TL ($2.90) | $7 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 26TL ($0.95) | $1.51 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 57TL ($2.10) | $6 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27TL ($0.99) | $6 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 118TL ($4.30) | $9 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31TL ($1.14) | $5.07 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26TL ($0.96) | $2.64 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 51TL ($1.88) | $4.95 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 344TL ($13) | $23 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66TL ($2.43) | $3.10 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14TL ($0.52) | $3.70 | - 86% | |
| Housing | - 79% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 79% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
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| Istanbul | New York City | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 27,894TL ($1,020) | $5,541 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,445TL ($565) | $3,425 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,763TL ($101) | $178 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 23,916TL ($875) | $4,018 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,312TL ($450) | $2,364 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,023TL ($37) | $118 | - 68% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 398TL ($15) | $57 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 7,887TL ($288) | $353 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,781TL ($102) | $140 | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 131TL ($4.78) | $16 | - 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 138TL ($5.06) | $25 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 42% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
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| Istanbul | New York City | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,131TL ($41) | $73 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 852TL ($31) | $54 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,018TL ($74) | $96 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,127TL ($78) | $159 | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 46% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 941,582TL ($34,439) | $28,495 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 34TL ($1.26) | $1.08 | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,392TL ($51) | $130 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 155TL ($5.66) | $37 | - 85% | |
| Personal Care | - 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 53% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 48TL ($1.74) | $8 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 220TL ($8) | $20 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,766TL ($65) | $109 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 83TL ($3.04) | $10 | - 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 97TL ($3.55) | $5.04 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 64TL ($2.34) | $8 | - 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 60TL ($2.19) | $8 | - 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 78TL ($2.87) | $2.30 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 443TL ($16) | $35 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 54% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
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| Istanbul | New York City | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 761TL ($28) | $74 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 358TL ($13) | $36 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,488TL ($54) | $264 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,108TL ($77) | $142 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 291TL ($11) | $19 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 85TL ($3.12) | $6 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 113TL ($4.12) | $9 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 15,352TL ($561) | $580 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00TL ($0.04) | $0.18 | - 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,014TL ($74) | $132 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 105TL ($3.84) | $16 | - 75% | |
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TOTAL | - 63% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,176 prices entered by 444 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
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