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

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 22.5% more expensive than Duzce without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 33% more expensive than Duzce without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.62 ₺503

$9.58 ₺415

21.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$51.2 ₺2,216

$38.05 ₺1,646

34.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.71 ₺334

$8.74 ₺378

-11.78%

Cappuccino

$3.58 ₺155

$3.19 ₺138

12.23%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 ₺56.8

$1.20 ₺52.1

9.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.49 ₺21.40

$0.41 ₺17.83

19.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.70 ₺160

$3.21 ₺139

15.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.21 ₺225

$3.71 ₺161

40.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 ₺47.80

$0.97 ₺41.96

13.40%

White Bread (500g)

$0.81 ₺34.99

$0.66 ₺28.48

22.73%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.21 ₺95.6

$2.33 ₺101

-5.15%

Eggs

$2.70 ₺117

$2.33 ₺101

15.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.21 ₺442

$9.79 ₺423

4.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.67 ₺289

$5.95 ₺258

12.10%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.83 ₺858

$19.38 ₺838

2.32%

Apples (1kg)

$1.47 ₺63.4

$1.48 ₺64.0

-0.68%

Banana (1kg)

$2.24 ₺97.0

$2.28 ₺98.5

-1.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.33 ₺57.7

$1.26 ₺54.6

5.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ₺68.9

$1.47 ₺63.5

8.16%

Potato (1kg)

$0.75 ₺32.46

$0.68 ₺29.34

10.29%

Onion (1kg)

$0.72 ₺31.19

$0.57 ₺24.64

26.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.17 ₺50.5

$1.09 ₺47.16

7.34%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 ₺25.52

$0.40 ₺17.16

47.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.20 ₺95.0

$2.20 ₺95.2

Wine (Bottle)

$11.46 ₺496

$11.71 ₺507

-2.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₺91.7

$2.09 ₺90.3

1.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.16 ₺137

$3.10 ₺134

1.94%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 ₺29.39

$0.68 ₺29.36

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$53.9 ₺2,333

$30.86 ₺1,335

74.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.05 ₺45.43

$0.90 ₺39.06

16.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.64 ₺27.49

$0.65 ₺28.20

-1.54%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.93 ₺387

$6.20 ₺268

44.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 ₺51.9

$1.22 ₺52.7

-1.64%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$45.6K ₺2.0M

$42.8K ₺1.9M

6.38%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$44.1K ₺1.9M

$43.4K ₺1.9M

1.50%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.5 ₺3,094

$84.4 ₺3,651

-15.26%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.27 ₺531

$11.05 ₺478

11.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.86 ₺643

$14.20 ₺615

4.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.5 ₺2,660

$42.72 ₺1,849

43.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.69 ₺809

Cinema Ticket

$7.58 ₺328

$6.26 ₺271

21.09%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$947 ₺41.0K

$613 ₺26.5K

54.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$18.4K ₺794.4K

$13.4K ₺580.8K

36.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$56.7 ₺2,452

$57.1 ₺2,469

-0.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$45.94 ₺1,988

$43.99 ₺1,903

4.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$115 ₺4,980

$107 ₺4,621

7.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$105 ₺4,563

$98.3 ₺4,253

7.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$949 ₺41.1K

$508 ₺22.0K

87.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$620 ₺26.8K

$397 ₺17.2K

56.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,774 ₺76.7K

$873 ₺37.8K

103.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,051 ₺45.5K

$721 ₺31.2K

45.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,043 ₺131.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,575 ₺68.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,143 ₺49.4K

$1,413 ₺61.1K

-19.13%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

48.43

142.15%

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

Last update for Istanbul: January 13, 2026

Last update for Duzce: January 12, 2026

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