Cost of Living in Rahat vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Rahat is 48% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Rahat is 43% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Rahat is 45% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Rahat is 81% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Rahat is 57% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Rahat vs. Istanbul Comparision

Rahat Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,632 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
795 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
837 $
587 $
Food
556 $
308 $
Transport
50 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,792 $
820 $
Quality of Life
63
77
Population
64.5K
15.5M

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Rahat Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 71.8 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.4 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.74 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.82 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.62 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.8 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 163 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.97 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.9 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 643 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,110 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 795 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,410 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,654 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,617 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,792 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.12 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 11.6 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.2 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 866 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,082 $ 13,982 $