Price Rankings for Istanbul, Turkey

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World Ranking

33^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 215 Cities in the World.
36^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 280 Cities in the World.
43^th Cheapest Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 337 Cities in the World.

37^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 337 Cities in the World.
57^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 339 Cities in the World.
64^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 336 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

17^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 73 Cities in Asia
20^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 70 Cities in Asia
21^st Cheapest Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 82 Cities in Asia

6^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 82 Cities in Asia
8^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 82 Cities in Asia
8^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 81 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 24 Cities in Western Asia
4^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Cheapest Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 30 Cities in Western Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 30 Cities in Western Asia
4^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 30 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	164^th/339	6^th/82	6^th/30
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,800.00 TL	Moderate	187^th/338	16^th/81	14^th/29
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	285.00 TL	Moderate	183^th/322	14^th/78	13^th/26
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	150.00 TL	Moderate	153^th/324	13^th/70	9^th/24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.00 TL	Moderate	130^th/311	18^th/65	11^st/20
Cappuccino (regular)	123.56 TL	Moderate	150^th/339	24^th/82	18^th/30
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	49.63 TL	Moderate	201^st/339	10^th/82	7^th/30
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.02 TL	Low	247^th/339	20^th/82	10^th/30
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	151.71 TL	Low	212^th/339	49^th/82	24^th/30
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.11 TL	Very Low	272^th/339	49^th/82	26^th/30
Rice (white), (1 lb)	34.00 TL	Moderate	161^st/338	18^th/82	14^th/30
Eggs (regular) (12)	85.46 TL	Low	219^th/339	21^st/82	17^th/30
Local Cheese (1 lb)	161.56 TL	Moderate	175^th/338	30^th/81	10^th/30
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	100.90 TL	Low	213^th/339	21^st/82	16^th/30
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	318.92 TL	Very High	37^th/337	8^th/81	4^th/30
Apples (1 lb)	22.46 TL	Very Low	274^th/339	62^th/82	18^th/30
Banana (1 lb)	35.37 TL	Very High	57^th/339	8^th/82	2^nd/30
Oranges (1 lb)	19.51 TL	Very Low	295^th/337	57^th/82	21^st/30
Tomato (1 lb)	25.37 TL	Low	250^th/336	27^th/82	14^th/30
Potato (1 lb)	10.05 TL	Very Low	280^th/337	46^th/82	22^th/30
Onion (1 lb)	10.01 TL	Very Low	286^th/338	50^th/82	23^th/30
Lettuce (1 head)	39.05 TL	Low	209^th/335	29^th/82	16^th/30
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	20.90 TL	Low	240^th/339	30^th/82	16^th/30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 TL	High	113^th/323	31^st/68	9^th/22
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	78.53 TL	High	93^th/325	18^th/71	9^th/24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	109.14 TL	High	85^th/320	20^th/68	7^th/23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	80.00 TL	Very Low	245^th/280	57^th/73	19^th/26
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	27.00 TL	Low	193^th/302	21^st/75	15^th/28
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,570.00 TL	Moderate	101^st/215	9^th/52	6^th/17
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 TL	Very Low	183^th/215	51^st/70	22^th/24
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 TL	Low	127^th/177	30^th/63	17^th/20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	252.16 TL	Low	75^th/122	15^th/46	8^th/12
Gasoline (1 gallon)	168.15 TL	Moderate	171^st/339	16^th/82	9^th/30
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,567,500.00 TL	Very High	9^th/168	8^th/47	6^th/16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,522,694.71 TL	Very High	12^th/283	8^th/74	6^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	2,287.84 TL	Very Low	274^th/336	46^th/82	26^th/30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	413.10 TL	Low	235^th/339	34^th/82	19^th/30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	482.60 TL	Low	270^th/339	46^th/82	24^th/30
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	2,019.65 TL	Very High	64^th/336	27^th/81	19^th/29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	571.58 TL	Moderate	131^st/238	28^th/71	19^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 TL	Low	212^th/317	31^st/77	19^th/27
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	29,321.62 TL	High	77^th/280	9^th/75	5^th/28
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	649,077.07 TL	Very High	30^th/204	8^th/74	1^st/25
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,105.06 TL	Moderate	180^th/331	26^th/81	16^th/29
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,620.00 TL	High	89^th/318	23^th/80	19^th/28
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,724.11 TL	Very High	65^th/334	17^th/82	13^th/30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,546.15 TL	Moderate	170^th/323	23^th/79	12^th/29
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	34,639.88 TL	High	131^st/339	11^st/82	8^th/30
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	21,384.62 TL	Moderate	163^th/338	14^th/81	12^th/29
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	60,836.07 TL	Moderate	148^th/337	21^st/82	11^st/30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	36,040.00 TL	Moderate	172^th/337	21^st/81	13^th/29
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,965.70 TL	Moderate	149^th/292	25^th/73	10^th/27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,785.23 TL	Low	180^th/284	24^th/66	8^th/24
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	32,314.47 TL	Low	220^th/336	33^th/81	16^th/29
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	48.24	Very High	2^nd/320	1^st/72	1^st/23

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Istanbul, Turkey. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Istanbul.

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