Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 87% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
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| Food | - 86% | |||
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| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 86% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Istanbul | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 202TL (﷼ 311,098) | ﷼ 2,574,920 | - 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 168TL (﷼ 258,740) | ﷼ 3,159,770 | - 92% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 79TL (﷼ 121,927) | ﷼ 901,671 | - 86% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 26TL (﷼ 40,010) | ﷼ 336,523 | - 88% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 57TL (﷼ 88,432) | ﷼ 702,759 | - 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27TL (﷼ 41,581) | ﷼ 233,753 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 118TL (﷼ 180,835) | ﷼ 619,217 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31TL (﷼ 47,779) | ﷼ 427,097 | - 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26TL (﷼ 40,560) | ﷼ 218,993 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 48TL (﷼ 74,292) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 252TL (﷼ 388,341) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 66TL (﷼ 102,218) | ﷼ 294,338 | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14TL (﷼ 21,822) | ﷼ 171,702 | - 87% | |
| Housing | - 91% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 91% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Istanbul | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 35,851TL (﷼ 55,156,248) | ﷼ 368,063,000 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 21,961TL (﷼ 33,786,400) | ﷼ 260,049,000 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,763TL (﷼ 4,250,046) | ﷼ 21,363,600 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,148TL (﷼ 29,459,291) | ﷼ 525,196,000 | - 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,190TL (﷼ 18,753,213) | ﷼ 282,932,000 | - 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,023TL (﷼ 1,574,411) | ﷼ 17,640,400 | - 91% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 258TL (﷼ 396,432) | ﷼ 5,837,460 | - 93% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 7,887TL (﷼ 12,133,427) | ﷼ 158,050,000 | - 92% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,781TL (﷼ 4,277,847) | ﷼ 162,629,000 | - 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 131TL (﷼ 201,132) | ﷼ 2,831,440 | - 93% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 138TL (﷼ 212,738) | ﷼ 1,057,590 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | - 91% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 91% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Istanbul | Tehran | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,164TL (﷼ 1,791,321) | ﷼ 13,833,800 | - 87% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 886TL (﷼ 1,363,727) | ﷼ 17,686,800 | - 92% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,320TL (﷼ 3,568,811) | ﷼ 52,551,900 | - 93% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,096TL (﷼ 3,224,608) | ﷼ 29,329,400 | - 89% | |
| Transportation | - 85% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 85% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Istanbul | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,350,340TL (﷼ 2,077,461,283) | ﷼ 25,548,600,000 | - 92% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 34TL (﷼ 53,010) | ﷼ 38,942 | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,019TL (﷼ 1,567,027) | ﷼ 5,325,810 | - 71% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 109TL (﷼ 167,237) | ﷼ 1,591,420 | - 89% | |
| Personal Care | - 81% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 81% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Istanbul | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 48TL (﷼ 73,178) | ﷼ 310,666 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 220TL (﷼ 338,016) | ﷼ 987,642 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,766TL (﷼ 2,716,481) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 83TL (﷼ 127,740) | ﷼ 942,444 | - 86% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 97TL (﷼ 149,260) | ﷼ 1,118,040 | - 87% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 64TL (﷼ 98,290) | ﷼ 1,006,380 | - 90% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 60TL (﷼ 92,255) | ﷼ 1,130,560 | - 92% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 78TL (﷼ 120,745) | ﷼ 590,295 | - 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 443TL (﷼ 681,925) | ﷼ 1,234,360 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 86% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 86% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Istanbul | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 761TL (﷼ 1,170,947) | ﷼ 3,402,580 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 301TL (﷼ 462,699) | ﷼ 1,210,560 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,488TL (﷼ 2,288,709) | ﷼ 9,978,220 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 885TL (﷼ 1,360,953) | ﷼ 10,666,300 | - 87% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 291TL (﷼ 448,157) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 64TL (﷼ 98,465) | ﷼ 725,674 | - 86% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 113TL (﷼ 173,230) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 15,352TL (﷼ 23,618,018) | ﷼ 171,792,000 | - 86% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00TL (﷼ 1,546) | ﷼ 28,552 | - 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,008TL (﷼ 1,550,334) | ﷼ 17,628,400 | - 91% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 47TL (﷼ 71,949) | ﷼ 1,678,040 | - 96% | |
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TOTAL | - 87% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,248 prices entered by 352 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 29, 2023.
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