Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Erzurum Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Erzurum

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 9.6% more expensive than Erzurum without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 49.2% more expensive than Erzurum without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 ₺446
$7.41 ₺292
52.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₺2,030
$30.37 ₺1,195
69.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₺291
$7.82 ₺307
-5.24%
Cappuccino
$3.62 ₺142
$2.95 ₺116
22.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₺53.5
$1.29 ₺50.7
5.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₺18.12
$0.47 ₺18.51
-2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.83 ₺151
$3.41 ₺134
12.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$4.05 ₺159
26.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₺43.44
$1 ₺39.44
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ₺29.84
$0.73 ₺28.75
4.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₺87.4
$2.28 ₺89.7
-2.63%
Eggs
$2.59 ₺102
$1.86 ₺73.4
39.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 ₺408
$9.82 ₺386
5.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₺253
$5.61 ₺221
14.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 ₺791
$19.19 ₺755
4.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ₺57.8
$1.3 ₺51.1
13.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.3
$2.06 ₺81.1
5.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51
$1.11 ₺43.65
17.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺65.1
$1.33 ₺52.2
24.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.3
$0.74 ₺29.25
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ₺28.73
$0.6 ₺23.5
21.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₺44.54
$0.87 ₺34.34
29.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₺24.06
$0.49 ₺19.22
24.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 ₺83.2
$2.13 ₺83.6
-0.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 ₺463
$9.55 ₺376
23.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₺83.9
$2.19 ₺86.1
-2.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺123
$3.13 ₺123
-0.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.34
$0.67 ₺26.51
7.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ₺2,158
$30.31 ₺1,193
81.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺42.72
$1.06 ₺41.55
2.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₺23.56
$0.64 ₺25.22
-6.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 ₺341
$7.69 ₺302
12.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.19
$1.18 ₺46.51
-2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K ₺1.8M
$44.3K ₺1.7M
3.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K ₺1.7M
$43.5K ₺1.7M
-1.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ₺2,843
$61.9 ₺2,435
16.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 ₺486
$10.97 ₺432
12.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ₺585
$12.99 ₺511
14.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₺2,378
$42.91 ₺1,688
40.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.89 ₺743
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ₺306
$5.84 ₺230
33.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 ₺37.6K
$620 ₺24.4K
54.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ₺726.5K
$8,931 ₺351.3K
106.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 ₺2,243
$50.6 ₺1,989
12.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.76 ₺1,840
$45.51 ₺1,790
2.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,366
$105 ₺4,138
5.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₺4,195
$89.4 ₺3,517
19.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 ₺37.5K
$519 ₺20.4K
83.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 ₺23.9K
$394 ₺15.5K
54.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 ₺69K
$887 ₺34.9K
97.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 ₺41.6K
$714 ₺28.1K
48.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ₺116.7K
$1,275 ₺50.2K
132.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ₺57K
$888 ₺34.9K
63.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Erzurum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 ₺38.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
36.83
31.50%

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Last update for Istanbul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Erzurum: October 27, 2025

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