Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Denizli Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Denizli

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 21.8% more expensive than Denizli without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 46.7% more expensive than Denizli without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 ₺446
$6.16 ₺243
83.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₺2,030
$15.49 ₺609
233.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₺291
$5.17 ₺203
43.33%
Cappuccino
$3.62 ₺142
$3.09 ₺121
17.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₺53.5
$0.61 ₺23.98
122.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₺18.12
$0.39 ₺15.37
17.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.83 ₺151
$3.84 ₺151
-0.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$5.05 ₺198
1.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₺43.44
$1.1 ₺43.29
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ₺29.84
$0.9 ₺35.43
-15.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₺87.4
$2.65 ₺104
-16.23%
Eggs
$2.59 ₺102
$2.54 ₺100
1.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 ₺408
$11.54 ₺454
-10.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₺253
$6.77 ₺267
-4.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 ₺791
$21.39 ₺842
-5.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ₺57.8
$1.49 ₺58.8
-1.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.3
$2.78 ₺109
-21.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51
$1.05 ₺41.36
23.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺65.1
$1.93 ₺75.9
-14.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.3
$0.87 ₺34.04
-14.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ₺28.73
$0.69 ₺27.19
5.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₺44.54
$0.94 ₺37.01
20.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₺24.06
$0.64 ₺25.17
-4.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 ₺83.2
$2.34 ₺92
-9.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 ₺463
$10.84 ₺426
8.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₺83.9
$2.17 ₺85.3
-1.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺123
$3.25 ₺128
-4.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.34
$0.68 ₺26.56
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ₺2,158
$30.32 ₺1,193
80.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺42.72
$1.06 ₺41.69
2.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₺23.56
$0.61 ₺24.11
-1.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 ₺341
$5.1 ₺201
69.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.19
$1.23 ₺48.26
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K ₺1.8M
$43.8K ₺1.7M
4.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K ₺1.7M
$45.6K ₺1.8M
-6.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ₺2,843
$99.8 ₺3,927
-27.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 ₺486
$11.4 ₺448
8.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ₺585
$13.53 ₺532
9.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₺2,378
$43.68 ₺1,718
38.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.89 ₺743
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ₺306
$7.49 ₺295
3.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 ₺37.6K
$443 ₺17.4K
115.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ₺726.5K
$12.6K ₺497.4K
46.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 ₺2,243
$51 ₺2,007
11.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.76 ₺1,840
$35.93 ₺1,413
30.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,366
$91.8 ₺3,609
20.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₺4,195
$114 ₺4,468
-6.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 ₺37.5K
$510 ₺20.1K
86.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 ₺23.9K
$397 ₺15.6K
52.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 ₺69K
$900 ₺35.4K
94.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 ₺41.6K
$710 ₺27.9K
49.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ₺116.7K
$1,271 ₺50K
133.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ₺57K
$890 ₺35K
62.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Denizli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 ₺38.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
39.1
23.86%

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Last update for Istanbul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Denizli: October 26, 2025

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