Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Corum Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Corum

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 40.5% more expensive than Corum without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 59.9% more expensive than Corum without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.30 ₺497
$6.43 ₺283
75.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.2 ₺2,252
$25.78 ₺1,133
98.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 ₺341
$5.29 ₺233
46.69%
Cappuccino
$3.59 ₺158
$2.69 ₺118
33.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₺57.8
$0.80 ₺34.99
63.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₺21.57
$0.24 ₺10.51
104.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.76 ₺165
$2.10 ₺92.3
79.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 ₺225
$2.56 ₺112
99.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 ₺49.16
$0.90 ₺39.45
24.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 ₺35.42
$0.71 ₺31.34
14.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ₺96.1
$2.29 ₺101
-4.37%
Eggs
$2.64 ₺116
$2.34 ₺103
12.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 ₺460
$9.71 ₺427
7.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ₺295
$5.74 ₺253
16.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.21 ₺889
$19.16 ₺843
5.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 ₺66.5
$1.47 ₺64.4
2.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ₺95.8
$2.36 ₺104
-7.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 ₺58.9
$1.28 ₺56.2
4.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺72.7
$1.46 ₺64.3
13.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ₺33.34
$0.73 ₺31.93
4.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ₺31.81
$0.57 ₺24.86
26.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 ₺49.46
$1.09 ₺47.77
2.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 ₺25.94
$0.40 ₺17.58
47.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 ₺96.1
$2.13 ₺93.5
2.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.16 ₺491
$9.56 ₺420
16.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₺97.9
$2.09 ₺91.7
6.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ₺138
$3.07 ₺135
2.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 ₺29.50
$0.62 ₺27.38
8.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.6 ₺2,399
$29.92 ₺1,315
82.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺48.14
$0.87 ₺38.28
25.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₺27.47
$0.62 ₺27.06
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.04 ₺398
$6.39 ₺281
41.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺50.6
$1.21 ₺53.3
-4.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.0K ₺2.0M
$43.2K ₺1.9M
6.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.5K ₺1.9M
$43.3K ₺1.9M
0.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.5 ₺3,142
$85.6 ₺3,762
-16.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.11 ₺533
$11.04 ₺485
9.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.83 ₺652
$13.93 ₺612
6.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ₺2,676
$30.72 ₺1,351
98.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.42 ₺810
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 ₺328
$6.44 ₺283
15.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$948 ₺41.7K
$601 ₺26.4K
57.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ₺785.9K
$13.5K ₺592.6K
32.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ₺2,450
$17.95 ₺789
210.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.84 ₺2,016
$43.72 ₺1,922
4.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,899
$105 ₺4,622
5.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₺4,672
$97.2 ₺4,273
9.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$974 ₺42.8K
$284 ₺12.5K
242.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 ₺26.9K
$203 ₺8,931
200.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,749 ₺76.9K
$559 ₺24.6K
212.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 ₺45.8K
$428 ₺18.8K
143.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,223 ₺141.7K
$1,397 ₺61.4K
130.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,765 ₺77.6K
$942 ₺41.4K
87.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Corum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,252 ₺55.1K
$458 ₺20.2K
173.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
48.4
0.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Istanbul: March 3, 2026

Last update for Corum: February 28, 2026

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