- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Jordan
- Istanbul
- Zarqa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Zarqa, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 41% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (Dinar 1.831) | Dinar 4.667 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (Dinar 1.529) | Dinar 4.500 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (Dinar 1.592) | Dinar 3.250 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (Dinar 0.417) | Dinar 1.000 | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (Dinar 1.613) | Dinar 1.100 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.32TL (Dinar 0.747) | Dinar 0.600 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (Dinar 1.716) | Dinar 4.000 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.89TL (Dinar 0.672) | Dinar 1.100 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.45TL (Dinar 0.424) | Dinar 1.500 | - 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (Dinar 0.403) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 49TL (Dinar 9) | Dinar 10 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.79TL (Dinar 0.655) | Dinar 1.000 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (Dinar 0.295) | Dinar 0.531 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 4% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (Dinar 251) | Dinar 400 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,031TL (Dinar 351) | Dinar 225 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 393TL (Dinar 68) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,570TL (Dinar 444) | Dinar 350 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,541TL (Dinar 267) | Dinar 250 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 261TL (Dinar 45) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (Dinar 11) | Dinar 15 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,701TL (Dinar 294) | Dinar 250 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 350TL (Dinar 60) | Dinar 95 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25TL (Dinar 4.276) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24TL (Dinar 4.183) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 17% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 190TL (Dinar 33) | Dinar 80 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 132TL (Dinar 23) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 298TL (Dinar 52) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 260TL (Dinar 45) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 8% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 107,978TL (Dinar 18,668) | Dinar 8,000 | + 133% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (Dinar 0.572) | Dinar 0.750 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (Dinar 15) | Dinar 30 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26TL (Dinar 4.456) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 22% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (Dinar 1.946) | Dinar 2.500 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19TL (Dinar 3.226) | Dinar 6 | - 48% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 178TL (Dinar 31) | Dinar 10 | + 208% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19TL (Dinar 3.339) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (Dinar 2.134) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (Dinar 2.052) | Dinar 2.500 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.69TL (Dinar 0.983) | Dinar 1.000 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (Dinar 2.009) | Dinar 2.000 | + 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31TL (Dinar 5.303) | Dinar 3.000 | + 77% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 2% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 94TL (Dinar 16) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (Dinar 7) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 135TL (Dinar 23) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (Dinar 8) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL (Dinar 5.825) | Dinar 2.000 | + 191% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (Dinar 1.903) | Dinar 1.000 | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (Dinar 0.727) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,849TL (Dinar 320) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (Dinar 0.047) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 174TL (Dinar 30) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (Dinar 1.137) | Dinar 2.100 | - 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,601 prices entered by 891 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 1,200
in Zarqa
you would need to make just about Dinar 1,061
(6,138TL)
in Istanbul.
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