Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 41.9% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 38.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 29.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 47.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 44.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 55.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (525.14 TL) |
8.57 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (3,150.81 TL) |
42.85 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (350.09 TL) |
6.71 € (235.00 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (280.07 TL) |
3.43 € (120.00 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (280.07 TL) |
4.57 € (160.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (157.00 TL) |
2.67 € (93.52 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (93.74 TL) |
1.19 € (41.74 TL) |
-55.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (62.50 TL) |
0.53 € (18.58 TL) |
-70.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (155.84 TL) |
4.06 € (142.08 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 € (89.36 TL) |
0.54 € (18.93 TL) |
-78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (40.95 TL) |
0.83 € (29.05 TL) |
-29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (100.99 TL) |
2.02 € (70.69 TL) |
-30.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.55 € (124.28 TL) |
3.77 € (132.00 TL) |
+6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.22 € (182.92 TL) |
2.43 € (85.11 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (329.96 TL) |
7.12 € (249.21 TL) |
-24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (35.81 TL) |
0.53 € (18.68 TL) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (27.96 TL) |
0.78 € (27.40 TL) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (33.63 TL) |
0.39 € (13.51 TL) |
-59.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (61.45 TL) |
0.54 € (18.96 TL) |
-69.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (19.05 TL) |
0.32 € (11.18 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (28.58 TL) |
0.25 € (8.64 TL) |
-69.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (67.82 TL) |
0.97 € (33.86 TL) |
-50.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (62.51 TL) |
0.38 € (13.31 TL) |
-78.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (490.13 TL) |
8.57 € (300.00 TL) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 € (92.18 TL) |
1.71 € (59.99 TL) |
-34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 € (108.34 TL) |
2.43 € (84.90 TL) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (360.59 TL) |
1.71 € (60.00 TL) |
-83.4 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.98 € (104.15 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (2,331.60 TL) |
39.65 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (236.31 TL) |
0.71 € (25.00 TL) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (67.61 TL) |
0.83 € (28.97 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (1,974.51 TL) |
6.43 € (225.00 TL) |
-88.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (251.66 TL) |
4.33 € (151.42 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,490.00 € (1,137,443.78 TL) |
39,989.67 € (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (1,187,370.64 TL) |
40,136.57 € (1,405,142.74 TL) |
+18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.73 € (3,876.47 TL) |
53.56 € (1,875.12 TL) |
-51.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.16 € (845.92 TL) |
8.03 € (281.15 TL) |
-66.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.37 € (678.02 TL) |
10.61 € (371.58 TL) |
-45.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.63 € (1,492.48 TL) |
38.40 € (1,344.44 TL) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.71 € (864.93 TL) |
12.78 € (447.50 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (595.15 TL) |
5.71 € (200.00 TL) |
-66.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
311.23 € (10,895.89 TL) |
500.23 € (17,512.48 TL) |
+60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,365.60 € (292,871.64 TL) |
10,799.03 € (378,063.69 TL) |
+29.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.48 € (3,027.73 TL) |
48.77 € (1,707.22 TL) |
-43.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (1,064.62 TL) |
32.15 € (1,125.38 TL) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.04 € (2,557.10 TL) |
82.02 € (2,871.31 TL) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.17 € (3,331.92 TL) |
72.86 € (2,550.83 TL) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,013.97 € (35,498.17 TL) |
731.13 € (25,596.28 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
798.68 € (27,960.93 TL) |
471.34 € (16,501.10 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,786.20 € (62,533.15 TL) |
1,417.15 € (49,612.91 TL) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.00 € (46,211.94 TL) |
871.24 € (30,501.16 TL) |
-34.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
704.79 € (24,673.85 TL) |
280.48 € (9,819.19 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.19 € (14,255.47 TL) |
143.70 € (5,030.96 TL) |
-64.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,697.76 € (94,446.16 TL) |
742.69 € (26,000.82 TL) |
-72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.91 | 44.21 | +1,030.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Turku | 104.08 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 139.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 167.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 242.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |