Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey vs Welkom, South Africa
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 5% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 38TL (R 67) | R 53 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 28TL (R 49) | R 45 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15TL (R 26) | R 31 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.89TL (R 10) | R 11 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14TL (R 24) | R 26 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.71TL (R 10) | R 18 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 26TL (R 46) | R 43 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6TL (R 11) | R 22 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.31TL (R 5.75) | R 16 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13TL (R 23) | R 19 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 89TL (R 155) | R 74 | + 109% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7TL (R 12) | R 18 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.61TL (R 4.55) | R 7 | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 39% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,334TL (R 7,538) | R 7,292 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,760TL (R 4,801) | R 5,656 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 544TL (R 946) | R 2,024 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,655TL (R 6,358) | R 8,000 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,990TL (R 3,461) | R 6,000 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 401TL (R 697) | R 1,527 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 72TL (R 125) | R 658 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,525TL (R 4,391) | R 5,080 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 736TL (R 1,281) | R 1,236 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35TL (R 62) | R 87 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 29TL (R 50) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 31% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 252TL (R 438) | R 858 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 203TL (R 354) | R 470 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 461TL (R 802) | R 836 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 351TL (R 611) | R 1,000 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 16% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 219,546TL (R 381,880) | R 369,348 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (R 11) | R 15 | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 246TL (R 428) | R 586 | - 27% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 38TL (R 66) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is about the same as in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18TL (R 32) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27TL (R 48) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 206TL (R 359) | R 400 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 28TL (R 48) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21TL (R 36) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20TL (R 35) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9TL (R 15) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20TL (R 34) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46TL (R 81) | R 120 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 15% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 133TL (R 232) | R 225 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 56TL (R 97) | R 147 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 199TL (R 346) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 342TL (R 595) | R 400 | + 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 60TL (R 105) | R 39 | + 169% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 17TL (R 30) | R 18 | + 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 24TL (R 42) | R 15 | + 183% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,950TL (R 6,871) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.70TL (R 1.22) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 229TL (R 398) | R 300 | + 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19TL (R 33) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,161 prices entered by 333 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 23,000 in Welkom you would need to make just about R 19,070 (10,964TL) in Istanbul.
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