Cost of Living in Friedrichsdorf vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Friedrichsdorf is 39% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Friedrichsdorf is 76% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Friedrichsdorf is 58% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Friedrichsdorf is 74% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Friedrichsdorf is 46% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Friedrichsdorf vs. Istanbul Comparision

Friedrichsdorf Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,778 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
746 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,032 $
587 $
Food
535 $
308 $
Transport
64 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,158 $
820 $
Quality of Life
73
77
Population
25.7K
15.5M

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Friedrichsdorf Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.26 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.62 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
313 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 949 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,843 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,551 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,531 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,158 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.2 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.8 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 505 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,196 $ 13,982 $