Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kirklareli Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kirklareli

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 37.8% more expensive than Kirklareli without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 53.2% more expensive than Kirklareli without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 ₺446
$6.54 ₺257
73.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₺2,030
$21.36 ₺840
141.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₺291
$10.01 ₺394
-25.97%
Cappuccino
$3.62 ₺142
$3.07 ₺121
17.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₺53.5
$1.07 ₺42.18
27.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₺18.12
$0.26 ₺10.24
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.83 ₺151
$1.99 ₺78.1
92.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$2.83 ₺111
81.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₺43.44
$0.99 ₺39.1
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ₺29.84
$0.4 ₺15.63
90.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₺87.4
$2.05 ₺80.7
8.29%
Eggs
$2.59 ₺102
$1.8 ₺70.9
43.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 ₺408
$7.58 ₺298
36.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₺253
$5.25 ₺207
22.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 ₺791
$18.87 ₺742
6.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ₺57.8
$1.24 ₺48.82
18.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.3
$2.08 ₺81.7
4.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51
$1.04 ₺40.96
25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺65.1
$1.5 ₺59
10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.3
$0.72 ₺28.42
2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ₺28.73
$0.61 ₺23.99
19.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₺44.54
$0.88 ₺34.55
28.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₺24.06
$0.37 ₺14.41
64.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 ₺83.2
$2.09 ₺82.4
0.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 ₺463
$7.1 ₺279
65.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₺83.9
$2.18 ₺85.6
-2.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺123
$2.86 ₺112
9.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.34
$0.62 ₺24.46
16.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ₺2,158
$30.97 ₺1,218
77.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺42.72
$1.1 ₺43.17
-0.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₺23.56
$0.6 ₺23.66
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 ₺341
$7.45 ₺293
16.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.19
$1.18 ₺46.43
-2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K ₺1.8M
$41.2K ₺1.6M
10.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K ₺1.7M
$46.1K ₺1.8M
-7.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ₺2,843
$59.1 ₺2,325
22.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 ₺486
$9.14 ₺360
35.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ₺585
$12.5 ₺492
18.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₺2,378
$42.77 ₺1,683
41.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.89 ₺743
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ₺306
$4.98 ₺196
56.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 ₺37.6K
$315 ₺12.4K
203.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ₺726.5K
$12.9K ₺507.5K
43.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 ₺2,243
$51.4 ₺2,023
10.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.76 ₺1,840
$50.3 ₺1,978
-7.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,366
$125 ₺4,925
-11.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₺4,195
$90.1 ₺3,545
18.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 ₺37.5K
$515 ₺20.3K
84.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 ₺23.9K
$388 ₺15.3K
56.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 ₺69K
$882 ₺34.7K
98.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 ₺41.6K
$706 ₺27.8K
49.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ₺116.7K
$704 ₺27.7K
321.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ₺57K
$549 ₺21.6K
163.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Kirklareli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 ₺38.4K
$538 ₺21.2K
81.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
47.97
0.96%

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Last update for Istanbul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kirklareli: October 28, 2025

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