Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Erzincan Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Erzincan

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 33.3% more expensive than Erzincan without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 21.6% more expensive than Erzincan without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 ₺446
$7.7 ₺303
47.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₺2,030
$30.55 ₺1,202
68.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₺291
$7.42 ₺292
-0.13%
Cappuccino
$3.62 ₺142
$2.84 ₺112
27.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₺53.5
$1.24 ₺48.74
9.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₺18.12
$0.47 ₺18.41
-2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.83 ₺151
$3.58 ₺141
6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$3.83 ₺151
34.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₺43.44
$0.96 ₺37.63
14.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ₺29.84
$0.73 ₺28.55
4.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₺87.4
$2.18 ₺85.9
1.83%
Eggs
$2.59 ₺102
$1.94 ₺76.3
33.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 ₺408
$9.37 ₺369
10.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₺253
$5.63 ₺221
14.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 ₺791
$19.45 ₺765
3.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ₺57.8
$1.3 ₺51
13.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.3
$2.11 ₺82.9
2.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51
$1.1 ₺43.09
18.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺65.1
$1.31 ₺51.5
25.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.3
$0.69 ₺27.26
7.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ₺28.73
$0.6 ₺23.75
21.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₺44.54
$0.87 ₺34.16
29.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₺24.06
$0.5 ₺19.64
22.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 ₺83.2
$2.17 ₺85.5
-2.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 ₺463
$11.91 ₺469
-1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₺83.9
$2.16 ₺85
-1.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺123
$3.1 ₺122
0.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.34
$0.64 ₺25.04
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ₺2,158
$30.84 ₺1,213
77.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺42.72
$1.05 ₺41.4
3.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₺23.56
$0.65 ₺25.63
-7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 ₺341
$7.45 ₺293
16.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.19
$1.22 ₺47.92
-5.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K ₺1.8M
$43.6K ₺1.7M
4.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K ₺1.7M
$43.3K ₺1.7M
-1.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ₺2,843
$62.1 ₺2,442
16.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 ₺486
$10.9 ₺429
13.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ₺585
$12.74 ₺501
16.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₺2,378
$43.23 ₺1,701
39.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.89 ₺743
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Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ₺306
$5.79 ₺228
34.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 ₺37.6K
$615 ₺24.2K
55.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ₺726.5K
$8,979 ₺353.2K
105.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 ₺2,243
$51.8 ₺2,037
10.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.76 ₺1,840
$45.87 ₺1,804
1.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,366
$102 ₺4,019
8.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₺4,195
$89.2 ₺3,510
19.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 ₺37.5K
$508 ₺20K
87.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 ₺23.9K
$388 ₺15.3K
56.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 ₺69K
$905 ₺35.6K
93.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 ₺41.6K
$723 ₺28.4K
46.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ₺116.7K
$1,630 ₺64.1K
82.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ₺57K
$840 ₺33K
72.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Erzincan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 ₺38.4K
$533 ₺21K
83.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
36.83
31.50%

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

Last update for Istanbul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Erzincan: October 29, 2025

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