Price Rankings for Istanbul, Turkey

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World Ranking

29^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 279 Cities in the World.
46^th Cheapest Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 346 Cities in the World.
48^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 222 Cities in the World.

45^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
58^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 346 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 286 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

17^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 73 Cities in Asia
22^th Cheapest Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in Asia

7^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 85 Cities in Asia
7^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in Asia
8^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 85 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 24 Cities in Western Asia
6^th Cheapest Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 31 Cities in Western Asia
1^st Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 25 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	400.00 TL	Moderate	176^th/346	7^th/85	7^th/31
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,800.00 TL	Moderate	198^th/345	18^th/85	16^th/31
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	300.00 TL	Moderate	182^th/325	11^st/81	10^th/27
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	150.00 TL	Moderate	166^th/331	16^th/73	12^th/24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	200.00 TL	High	108^th/313	15^th/69	9^th/22
Cappuccino (regular)	126.84 TL	Moderate	160^th/346	24^th/85	19^th/31
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	51.50 TL	Moderate	207^th/346	11^st/85	8^th/31
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.67 TL	Low	251^st/346	19^th/85	8^th/31
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	156.52 TL	Low	225^th/346	50^th/85	24^th/31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.28 TL	Very Low	279^th/346	50^th/85	26^th/31
Rice (white), (1 lb)	35.14 TL	Moderate	163^th/345	18^th/84	14^th/30
Eggs (regular) (12)	90.44 TL	Low	219^th/346	19^th/85	15^th/31
Local Cheese (1 lb)	170.71 TL	Moderate	183^th/346	32^th/85	10^th/31
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	106.39 TL	Low	220^th/346	22^th/85	17^th/31
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	326.35 TL	Very High	45^th/344	7^th/84	3^rd/31
Apples (1 lb)	23.63 TL	Very Low	283^th/346	64^th/85	18^th/31
Banana (1 lb)	36.96 TL	Very High	58^th/346	8^th/85	2^nd/31
Oranges (1 lb)	20.12 TL	Very Low	301^st/346	57^th/85	21^st/31
Tomato (1 lb)	27.28 TL	Low	248^th/343	24^th/85	11^st/31
Potato (1 lb)	10.63 TL	Very Low	287^th/344	47^th/85	22^th/31
Onion (1 lb)	10.76 TL	Very Low	285^th/345	47^th/85	20^th/31
Lettuce (1 head)	39.99 TL	Low	221^st/341	30^th/84	16^th/31
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	22.03 TL	Low	244^th/346	27^th/85	14^th/31
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 TL	High	121^st/329	32^th/70	10^th/23
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	81.21 TL	High	92^th/330	16^th/73	9^th/24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	110.00 TL	High	96^th/325	22^th/71	7^th/24
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	80.00 TL	Very Low	251^st/279	57^th/73	20^th/26
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	27.00 TL	Low	200^th/309	21^st/78	15^th/28
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,570.00 TL	Moderate	115^th/227	11^st/57	7^th/19
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.25 TL	Low	175^th/222	45^th/72	17^th/24
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 TL	Low	126^th/173	32^th/64	18^th/20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	254.32 TL	Low	72^th/119	15^th/47	8^th/13
Gasoline (1 gallon)	170.07 TL	Moderate	174^th/346	15^th/85	8^th/31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,600,000.00 TL	Very High	8^th/167	7^th/46	5^th/16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,542,702.76 TL	Very High	11^st/286	7^th/75	5^th/27
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,453.09 TL	Very Low	274^th/342	44^th/84	23^th/30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	438.29 TL	Low	237^th/345	32^th/84	19^th/30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	507.39 TL	Low	275^th/346	45^th/85	24^th/31
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,018.15 TL	Very High	67^th/341	26^th/83	19^th/29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	582.60 TL	Moderate	139^th/241	29^th/73	20^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 TL	Low	216^th/320	34^th/80	20^th/27
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	29,817.19 TL	High	79^th/283	9^th/77	5^th/28
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	667,369.60 TL	Very High	35^th/208	10^th/75	1^st/25
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,116.29 TL	Moderate	190^th/338	24^th/83	16^th/29
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,632.86 TL	High	114^th/323	26^th/82	20^th/28
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,811.61 TL	High	81^st/342	18^th/84	14^th/30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,767.11 TL	Moderate	164^th/330	18^th/82	9^th/30
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	34,959.11 TL	Moderate	144^th/346	11^st/85	8^th/31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	22,220.00 TL	Moderate	173^th/345	14^th/84	11^st/30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	63,688.52 TL	Moderate	146^th/343	18^th/85	9^th/31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	37,196.08 TL	Moderate	182^th/343	21^st/84	13^th/30
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,050.12 TL	Moderate	159^th/296	26^th/74	10^th/27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,613.98 TL	Low	190^th/288	29^th/69	9^th/24
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	32,103.90 TL	Low	228^th/344	33^th/84	16^th/30
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	48.18	Very High	2^nd/324	1^st/75	1^st/24

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