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Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tokat Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tokat

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Istanbul is 21.1% more expensive than Tokat without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Istanbul is 21.7% more expensive than Tokat without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.62 โ‚บ503
$7.70 โ‚บ333
50.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.2 โ‚บ2,216
$30.57 โ‚บ1,322
67.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 โ‚บ333
$7.61 โ‚บ329
1.31%
Cappuccino
$3.58 โ‚บ155
$2.86 โ‚บ124
25.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 โ‚บ56.8
$1.24 โ‚บ53.5
5.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚บ21.40
$0.43 โ‚บ18.78
13.95%
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
$3.96 โ‚บ171
31.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚บ47.79
$1.01 โ‚บ43.76
8.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 โ‚บ34.98
$0.72 โ‚บ31.30
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 โ‚บ95.6
$2.23 โ‚บ96.4
-0.90%
Eggs
$2.70 โ‚บ117
$1.88 โ‚บ81.1
43.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 โ‚บ442
$9.57 โ‚บ414
6.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 โ‚บ289
$5.46 โ‚บ236
22.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.83 โ‚บ858
$19.07 โ‚บ825
3.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚บ63.4
$1.31 โ‚บ56.5
12.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚บ96.9
$2.15 โ‚บ93.1
4.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 โ‚บ57.6
$1.06 โ‚บ46.01
25.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚บ68.9
$1.26 โ‚บ54.4
26.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 โ‚บ32.45
$0.69 โ‚บ29.98
8.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 โ‚บ31.18
$0.65 โ‚บ27.92
10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 โ‚บ50.5
$0.86 โ‚บ37.21
36.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 โ‚บ25.51
$0.49 โ‚บ21.01
20.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.20 โ‚บ95.0
$2.20 โ‚บ95.1
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.46 โ‚บ496
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 โ‚บ91.7
$2.08 โ‚บ90.1
1.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 โ‚บ137
$3.07 โ‚บ133
2.93%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 โ‚บ29.38
$0.67 โ‚บ29.20
1.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.9 โ‚บ2,332
$20.53 โ‚บ888
162.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 โ‚บ45.42
$1.08 โ‚บ46.78
-2.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 โ‚บ27.48
$0.61 โ‚บ26.22
4.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.93 โ‚บ386
$7.40 โ‚บ320
20.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 โ‚บ51.8
$1.18 โ‚บ51.2
1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K โ‚บ2.0M
$42.8K โ‚บ1.9M
6.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.1K โ‚บ1.9M
$44.0K โ‚บ1.9M
0.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.5 โ‚บ3,093
$62.4 โ‚บ2,700
14.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.27 โ‚บ531
$10.72 โ‚บ464
14.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 โ‚บ643
$13.06 โ‚บ565
13.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 โ‚บ2,659
$37.64 โ‚บ1,628
63.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.69 โ‚บ809
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 โ‚บ328
$3.70 โ‚บ160
104.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$947 โ‚บ41.0K
$615 โ‚บ26.6K
53.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K โ‚บ794.2K
$8,856 โ‚บ383.1K
107.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 โ‚บ2,452
$52.3 โ‚บ2,263
8.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 โ‚บ1,988
$45.86 โ‚บ1,984
0.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 โ‚บ4,979
$104 โ‚บ4,493
10.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 โ‚บ4,562
$90.1 โ‚บ3,897
17.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$949 โ‚บ41.1K
$513 โ‚บ22.2K
85.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 โ‚บ26.8K
$399 โ‚บ17.3K
55.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,774 โ‚บ76.7K
$882 โ‚บ38.1K
101.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,051 โ‚บ45.5K
$725 โ‚บ31.3K
45.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,043 โ‚บ131.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,575 โ‚บ68.1K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Tokat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,143 โ‚บ49.4K
$1,282 โ‚บ55.4K
-10.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
30
61.43%

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Last update for Istanbul: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tokat: January 11, 2026

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