Price Rankings for Istanbul, Turkey

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World Ranking

35^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 236 Cities in the World.
39^th Cheapest Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 380 Cities in the World.
45^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 316 Cities in the World.

46^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 380 Cities in the World.
66^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 383 Cities in the World.
93^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 377 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

17^th Cheapest Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia
18^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 77 Cities in Asia
20^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 76 Cities in Asia

6^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 92 Cities in Asia
9^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia
10^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 24 Cities in Western Asia
3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 25 Cities in Western Asia
3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 20 Cities in Western Asia

3^rd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 32 Cities in Western Asia
5^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 32 Cities in Western Asia
6^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 32 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	400.00 TL	Moderate	177^th/383	6^th/92	6^th/32
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,585.00 TL	Moderate	218^th/380	21^st/92	18^th/32
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	270.00 TL	Moderate	194^th/347	17^th/87	16^th/29
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	140.00 TL	Moderate	171^st/364	16^th/79	12^th/25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.00 TL	High	112^th/338	15^th/68	9^th/21
Cappuccino (regular)	115.17 TL	Moderate	178^th/382	30^th/91	21^st/32
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	49.10 TL	Moderate	219^th/382	10^th/92	7^th/32
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.24 TL	Low	281^st/381	26^th/92	13^th/32
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	142.75 TL	Low	258^th/383	57^th/92	26^th/32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	26.40 TL	Low	306^th/383	55^th/92	27^th/32
Rice (white), (1 lb)	29.56 TL	Moderate	205^th/382	27^th/92	19^th/32
Eggs (regular) (12)	68.97 TL	Low	285^th/383	40^th/92	23^th/32
Local Cheese (1 lb)	156.75 TL	Moderate	204^th/382	36^th/91	10^th/32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	93.71 TL	Low	249^th/383	28^th/92	21^st/32
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	303.19 TL	Very High	46^th/380	9^th/91	5^th/32
Apples (1 lb)	19.91 TL	Very Low	320^th/383	76^th/92	22^th/32
Banana (1 lb)	34.02 TL	Very High	66^th/383	10^th/92	3^rd/32
Oranges (1 lb)	17.18 TL	Very Low	342^th/380	69^th/92	23^th/32
Tomato (1 lb)	20.04 TL	Very Low	307^th/377	44^th/92	19^th/32
Potato (1 lb)	9.84 TL	Very Low	317^th/379	55^th/92	26^th/32
Onion (1 lb)	8.85 TL	Very Low	330^th/381	60^th/92	25^th/32
Lettuce (1 head)	33.38 TL	Low	252^th/374	39^th/88	20^th/32
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.24 TL	Very Low	323^th/383	54^th/92	25^th/32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 TL	High	112^th/358	31^st/71	9^th/24
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	71.78 TL	High	110^th/368	24^th/80	10^th/26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	96.75 TL	High	123^th/358	34^th/75	11^st/24
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	75.00 TL	Very Low	272^th/316	60^th/77	19^th/25
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 TL	Low	248^th/336	35^th/80	20^th/29
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,400.00 TL	Moderate	121^st/228	12^th/53	8^th/17
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 TL	Very Low	202^th/236	57^th/76	23^th/25
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 TL	Low	140^th/194	31^st/69	18^th/20
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	250.00 TL	Low	81^st/130	14^th/44	7^th/13
Gasoline (1 gallon)	163.32 TL	Moderate	209^th/383	23^th/92	10^th/32
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,500,000.00 TL	Very High	10^th/159	9^th/44	6^th/15
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,470,660.84 TL	Very High	11^st/290	7^th/79	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	2,034.91 TL	Very Low	318^th/378	57^th/92	29^th/32
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	378.30 TL	Low	276^th/383	40^th/92	22^th/32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	449.14 TL	Very Low	312^th/383	54^th/92	26^th/32
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,742.23 TL	High	93^th/377	34^th/91	22^th/31
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	512.66 TL	Low	149^th/243	31^st/71	22^th/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 TL	Low	210^th/344	31^st/85	20^th/28
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	24,346.98 TL	High	92^th/301	13^th/82	7^th/30
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	584,880.00 TL	Very High	34^th/211	9^th/79	1^st/26
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,004.58 TL	Moderate	210^th/370	32^th/90	18^th/31
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,463.50 TL	Moderate	143^th/353	31^st/90	24^th/30
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,494.42 TL	High	90^th/373	21^st/90	16^th/31
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,091.80 TL	Low	236^th/362	38^th/91	22^th/31
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	31,611.19 TL	High	148^th/378	14^th/91	8^th/31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	19,984.15 TL	Moderate	179^th/379	16^th/90	12^th/30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	57,092.31 TL	Moderate	158^th/372	21^st/92	10^th/32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	34,708.59 TL	Moderate	184^th/376	23^th/91	14^th/31
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,578.30 TL	Moderate	157^th/303	31^st/76	11^st/28
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,772.10 TL	Low	177^th/289	28^th/71	9^th/25
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	29,522.33 TL	Low	250^th/381	42^th/91	18^th/31
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	47.77	Very High	2^nd/361	1^st/82	1^st/25

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