Cost of living in Istanbul
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.23
TRY201.70
|
$4.16
-
$10.39
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
TRY184.89
|
$5.20
-
$6.75
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
TRY34.95
|
$0.78
-
$1.82
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TRY13.41
|
$0.26
-
$0.78
|
Istanbul - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
TRY20.10
|
$0.26
-
$1.40
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
TRY134.33
|
$2.60
-
$6.49
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY155.55
|
$3.54
-
$5.90
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
TRY69.54
|
$1.25
-
$2.81
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
TRY73.34
|
$1.18
-
$2.95
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
TRY15.19
|
$0.28
-
$0.71
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
TRY21.52
|
$0.45
-
$1.18
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
TRY13.86
|
$0.26
-
$0.71
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TRY19.07
|
$0.33
-
$0.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TRY10.04
|
$0.19
-
$0.54
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
TRY12.26
|
$0.24
-
$0.64
|
Istanbul - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
TRY137.02
|
$3.93
-
$4.92
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.37
TRY1,306.01
|
$36.37
-
$40.52
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,354.50
TRY1,596,800.38
|
$38,964.08
-
$51,952.10
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.21
TRY136.28
|
$3.24
-
$6.29
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.21
TRY362.66
|
$8.31
-
$15.59
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.05
TRY23,652.16
|
$493.54
-
$1,039.04
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.68
TRY14,225.13
|
$311.71
-
$779.28
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.15
TRY1,881.22
|
$35.76
-
$99.32
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.28
TRY11,462.36
|
$207.81
-
$649.40
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,377.11
TRY271,030.44
|
$5,195.21
-
$14,027.07
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
TRY100.85
|
$1.97
-
$4.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
TRY76.87
|
$1.56
-
$3.12
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
TRY61.35
|
$1.82
-
$2.13
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.10
TRY1,103.22
|
$15.59
-
$62.34
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.73
TRY152.96
|
$3.12
-
$7.79
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.54
TRY1,732.10
|
$20.78
-
$83.12
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.09
TRY1,199.90
|
$15.59
-
$77.93
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.72
TRY3,097.00
|
$51.95
-
$135.08
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.00
TRY2,620.62
|
$41.56
-
$129.88
|
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