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Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Sanliurfa Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Sanliurfa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Istanbul is 38.4% more expensive than Sanliurfa without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Istanbul is 22% more expensive than Sanliurfa without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.62 โ‚บ503
$7.46 โ‚บ323
55.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.2 โ‚บ2,216
$30.72 โ‚บ1,329
66.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 โ‚บ334
$7.12 โ‚บ308
8.29%
Cappuccino
$3.58 โ‚บ155
$3.73 โ‚บ162
-4.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 โ‚บ56.8
$1.17 โ‚บ50.4
11.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚บ21.40
$0.36 โ‚บ15.70
36.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.70 โ‚บ160
$3.54 โ‚บ153
4.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 โ‚บ225
$3.44 โ‚บ149
51.45%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚บ47.80
$1.08 โ‚บ46.60
1.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 โ‚บ34.99
$0.44 โ‚บ18.94
84.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 โ‚บ95.6
$1.98 โ‚บ85.9
11.62%
Eggs
$2.70 โ‚บ117
$2.71 โ‚บ117
-0.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 โ‚บ442
$11.33 โ‚บ490
-9.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 โ‚บ289
$4.82 โ‚บ208
38.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.83 โ‚บ858
$20.82 โ‚บ901
-4.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚บ63.4
$1.16 โ‚บ50.2
26.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚บ97.0
$2.01 โ‚บ87.1
11.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 โ‚บ57.7
$1.08 โ‚บ46.53
23.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚บ68.9
$1.16 โ‚บ50.4
37.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 โ‚บ32.46
$0.84 โ‚บ36.54
-10.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 โ‚บ31.19
$0.81 โ‚บ35.00
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 โ‚บ50.5
$0.70 โ‚บ30.31
67.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 โ‚บ25.52
$0.38 โ‚บ16.56
55.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.20 โ‚บ95.0
$2.22 โ‚บ95.9
-0.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.46 โ‚บ496
$9.06 โ‚บ392
26.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 โ‚บ91.7
$2.54 โ‚บ110
-16.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 โ‚บ137
$3.55 โ‚บ154
-10.99%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 โ‚บ29.39
$0.62 โ‚บ26.81
9.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.9 โ‚บ2,333
$30.56 โ‚บ1,322
76.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 โ‚บ45.43
$1.09 โ‚บ47.12
-3.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 โ‚บ27.49
$0.62 โ‚บ26.62
3.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.93 โ‚บ387
$7.85 โ‚บ340
13.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 โ‚บ51.9
$1.12 โ‚บ48.25
7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K โ‚บ2.0M
$44.5K โ‚บ1.9M
2.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.1K โ‚บ1.9M
$44.3K โ‚บ1.9M
-0.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.5 โ‚บ3,094
$62.6 โ‚บ2,706
14.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.27 โ‚บ531
$8.62 โ‚บ373
42.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 โ‚บ643
$8.81 โ‚บ381
68.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 โ‚บ2,660
$43.60 โ‚บ1,887
40.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.69 โ‚บ809
-
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Cinema Ticket
$7.58 โ‚บ328
$2.50 โ‚บ108
203.20%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$947 โ‚บ41.0K
$603 โ‚บ26.1K
56.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K โ‚บ794.4K
$8,896 โ‚บ384.9K
106.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 โ‚บ2,452
$18.96 โ‚บ820
198.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 โ‚บ1,988
$25.61 โ‚บ1,108
79.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 โ‚บ4,980
$76.6 โ‚บ3,315
50.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 โ‚บ4,563
$50.2 โ‚บ2,171
110.16%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$949 โ‚บ41.1K
$512 โ‚บ22.2K
85.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 โ‚บ26.8K
$396 โ‚บ17.1K
56.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,774 โ‚บ76.7K
$900 โ‚บ39.0K
97.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,051 โ‚บ45.5K
$720 โ‚บ31.2K
45.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,043 โ‚บ131.7K
$1,499 โ‚บ64.8K
103.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,575 โ‚บ68.1K
$1,009 โ‚บ43.7K
56.07%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Sanliurfa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,143 โ‚บ49.4K
$925 โ‚บ40.0K
23.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
15
222.87%

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Last update for Istanbul: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sanliurfa: January 13, 2026

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