- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Jordan
- Istanbul
- Zarqa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey vs Zarqa, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 33% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 32TL (Dinar 4.245) | Dinar 4.667 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20TL (Dinar 2.695) | Dinar 4.500 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11TL (Dinar 1.447) | Dinar 3.250 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.95TL (Dinar 0.525) | Dinar 1.000 | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Dinar 1.385) | Dinar 1.100 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.91TL (Dinar 0.652) | Dinar 0.600 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17TL (Dinar 2.234) | Dinar 4.000 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.54TL (Dinar 0.604) | Dinar 1.100 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.47TL (Dinar 0.461) | Dinar 1.500 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9TL (Dinar 1.166) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 57TL (Dinar 8) | Dinar 10 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.25TL (Dinar 0.564) | Dinar 1.000 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.87TL (Dinar 0.249) | Dinar 0.531 | - 53% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 5% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,457TL (Dinar 460) | Dinar 400 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,186TL (Dinar 291) | Dinar 225 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 442TL (Dinar 59) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,668TL (Dinar 355) | Dinar 350 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,567TL (Dinar 208) | Dinar 250 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 311TL (Dinar 41) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 54TL (Dinar 7) | Dinar 15 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,004TL (Dinar 266) | Dinar 250 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 442TL (Dinar 59) | Dinar 95 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26TL (Dinar 3.491) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25TL (Dinar 3.371) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 21% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 211TL (Dinar 28) | Dinar 80 | - 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 163TL (Dinar 22) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 331TL (Dinar 44) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 292TL (Dinar 39) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 16% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 136,145TL (Dinar 18,099) | Dinar 8,000 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (Dinar 0.827) | Dinar 0.750 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 195TL (Dinar 26) | Dinar 30 | - 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 31TL (Dinar 4.160) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 2% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL (Dinar 1.679) | Dinar 2.500 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24TL (Dinar 3.133) | Dinar 6 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 171TL (Dinar 23) | Dinar 10 | + 128% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (Dinar 2.296) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15TL (Dinar 1.931) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14TL (Dinar 1.871) | Dinar 2.500 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (Dinar 0.975) | Dinar 1.000 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13TL (Dinar 1.686) | Dinar 2.000 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32TL (Dinar 4.299) | Dinar 3.000 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 3% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 103TL (Dinar 14) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 40TL (Dinar 5.332) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 148TL (Dinar 20) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 222TL (Dinar 30) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 40TL (Dinar 5.317) | Dinar 2.000 | + 166% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12TL (Dinar 1.651) | Dinar 1.000 | + 65% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17TL (Dinar 2.277) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,353TL (Dinar 313) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67TL (Dinar 0.089) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 168TL (Dinar 22) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (Dinar 1.730) | Dinar 2.100 | - 18% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,404 prices entered by 861 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 5% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 1,100
in Zarqa
you would need to make just about Dinar 1,044
(7,855TL)
in Istanbul.
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