Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Duzce Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Duzce

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 12.2% more expensive than Duzce without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 23.5% more expensive than Duzce without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 ₺446
$9.62 ₺378
17.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₺2,030
$38.69 ₺1,522
33.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₺291
$8.67 ₺341
-14.53%
Cappuccino
$3.62 ₺142
$3.19 ₺125
13.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₺53.5
$1.26 ₺49.75
7.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₺18.12
$0.41 ₺16.32
12.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.83 ₺151
$3.35 ₺132
14.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$3.87 ₺152
32.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₺43.44
$1 ₺39.3
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ₺29.84
$0.71 ₺27.84
7.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₺87.4
$2.38 ₺93.8
-6.72%
Eggs
$2.59 ₺102
$2.34 ₺92.1
10.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 ₺408
$9.85 ₺388
5.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₺253
$5.96 ₺235
8.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 ₺791
$19.56 ₺769
2.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ₺57.8
$1.51 ₺59.4
-2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.3
$2.34 ₺92.2
-7.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51
$1.26 ₺49.6
3.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺65.1
$1.46 ₺57.3
13.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.3
$0.7 ₺27.37
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ₺28.73
$0.61 ₺24
19.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₺44.54
$1.08 ₺42.4
4.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₺24.06
$0.42 ₺16.58
45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 ₺83.2
$2.19 ₺86
-3.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 ₺463
$12 ₺472
-1.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₺83.9
$2.03 ₺79.9
4.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺123
$3.09 ₺122
0.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.34
$0.63 ₺24.84
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ₺2,158
$30.2 ₺1,188
81.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺42.72
$0.91 ₺35.92
19.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₺23.56
$0.61 ₺24.06
-1.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 ₺341
$6.33 ₺249
36.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.19
$1.18 ₺46.37
-2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K ₺1.8M
$43K ₺1.7M
6.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K ₺1.7M
$43.6K ₺1.7M
-2.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ₺2,843
$85.2 ₺3,350
-15.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 ₺486
$10.9 ₺429
13.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ₺585
$14.18 ₺558
4.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₺2,378
$43.97 ₺1,730
37.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.89 ₺743
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ₺306
$6.28 ₺247
23.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 ₺37.6K
$618 ₺24.3K
54.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ₺726.5K
$13.8K ₺542.3K
33.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 ₺2,243
$57 ₺2,244
-0.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.76 ₺1,840
$43.64 ₺1,717
7.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,366
$107 ₺4,228
3.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₺4,195
$95.8 ₺3,769
11.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 ₺37.5K
$504 ₺19.8K
88.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 ₺23.9K
$390 ₺15.4K
55.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 ₺69K
$887 ₺34.9K
97.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 ₺41.6K
$707 ₺27.8K
49.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ₺116.7K
$1,283 ₺50.5K
131.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ₺57K
$1,071 ₺42.1K
35.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Duzce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 ₺38.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
20
142.15%

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Last update for Istanbul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Duzce: October 28, 2025

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