Price Rankings for Istanbul, Turkey

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World Ranking

36^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 234 Cities in the World.
38^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 306 Cities in the World.
47^th Cheapest Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.

48^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 384 Cities in the World.
61^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 386 Cities in the World.
75^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 378 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

19^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 78 Cities in Asia
20^th Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 72 Cities in Asia
20^th Cheapest Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia

8^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 91 Cities in Asia
10^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia
10^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 90 Cities in Asia

Western Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 23 Cities in Western Asia
4^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 24 Cities in Western Asia
4^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 21 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
1^st Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 26 Cities in Western Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	400.00 TL	Moderate	187^th/385	8^th/91	8^th/32
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,600.00 TL	Moderate	225^th/383	21^st/91	17^th/32
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	280.00 TL	Moderate	196^th/347	15^th/84	14^th/26
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	137.50 TL	Moderate	180^th/363	17^th/78	12^th/26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.00 TL	High	128^th/334	16^th/65	10^th/20
Cappuccino (regular)	118.74 TL	Moderate	173^th/386	28^th/91	21^st/32
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	49.53 TL	Moderate	228^th/385	12^th/91	9^th/32
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.75 TL	Low	288^th/384	27^th/91	14^th/32
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	142.27 TL	Low	265^th/386	56^th/91	26^th/32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	27.67 TL	Low	305^th/386	51^st/91	24^th/32
Rice (white), (1 lb)	31.57 TL	Moderate	197^th/385	24^th/91	17^th/32
Eggs (regular) (12)	73.66 TL	Low	277^th/386	36^th/91	23^th/32
Local Cheese (1 lb)	162.25 TL	Moderate	205^th/385	36^th/90	11^st/32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	93.65 TL	Low	260^th/386	27^th/91	21^st/32
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	306.18 TL	Very High	48^th/384	10^th/90	5^th/32
Apples (1 lb)	20.55 TL	Very Low	320^th/386	72^th/91	21^st/32
Banana (1 lb)	35.22 TL	Very High	61^st/386	10^th/91	3^rd/32
Oranges (1 lb)	19.40 TL	Very Low	330^th/382	63^th/91	23^th/32
Tomato (1 lb)	21.54 TL	Very Low	310^th/383	41^st/91	19^th/32
Potato (1 lb)	9.84 TL	Very Low	322^th/383	54^th/91	26^th/32
Onion (1 lb)	8.84 TL	Very Low	339^th/385	62^th/91	26^th/32
Lettuce (1 head)	36.49 TL	Low	245^th/379	31^st/87	17^th/32
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	17.25 TL	Very Low	320^th/386	49^th/91	23^th/32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 TL	High	113^th/363	32^th/74	10^th/26
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	76.21 TL	High	97^th/370	19^th/79	9^th/26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	101.56 TL	High	107^th/361	30^th/75	9^th/25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	77.00 TL	Very Low	269^th/306	60^th/78	19^th/26
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 TL	Low	246^th/335	36^th/80	22^th/30
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,490.78 TL	Moderate	114^th/228	12^th/53	8^th/18
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 TL	Very Low	199^th/234	53^th/72	21^st/23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 TL	Low	131^st/186	30^th/68	18^th/21
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	250.00 TL	Low	82^th/129	16^th/47	9^th/15
Gasoline (1 gallon)	167.26 TL	Moderate	198^th/386	17^th/91	11^st/32
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,500,000.00 TL	Very High	10^th/174	9^th/46	7^th/17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,510,369.12 TL	Very High	11^st/308	7^th/78	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	2,198.00 TL	Very Low	310^th/383	51^st/91	27^th/32
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	387.17 TL	Low	277^th/386	38^th/91	21^st/32
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	464.71 TL	Very Low	314^th/386	53^th/91	26^th/32
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,923.13 TL	Very High	75^th/378	28^th/90	21^st/31
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	534.21 TL	Moderate	142^th/247	28^th/71	21^st/24
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 TL	Low	215^th/344	28^th/83	18^th/27
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	28,205.36 TL	High	83^th/303	10^th/80	6^th/30
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	628,847.33 TL	Very High	33^th/216	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)	2,050.86 TL	Moderate	209^th/370	28^th/88	16^th/30
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,498.37 TL	High	134^th/358	29^th/89	23^th/30
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,515.83 TL	High	100^th/378	22^th/90	16^th/31
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,327.25 TL	Moderate	219^th/365	28^th/89	16^th/30
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	32,184.97 TL	Moderate	154^th/381	14^th/90	9^th/31
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	20,071.70 TL	Moderate	187^th/382	16^th/89	13^th/30
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	58,553.85 TL	Moderate	158^th/375	21^st/91	10^th/32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	35,237.03 TL	Moderate	192^th/379	24^th/90	15^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	11,061.07 TL	Moderate	157^th/315	30^th/78	11^st/29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,599.31 TL	Low	191^st/303	28^th/71	10^th/26
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Western Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	31,462.28 TL	Low	248^th/384	38^th/90	18^th/31
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	47.73	Very High	2^nd/364	1^st/80	1^st/25

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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