Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 103.6% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 154.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 270.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 120.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 80.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 129.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.30 £) |
821.39 TL (20.00 £) |
+173.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (36.52 £) |
3,285.55 TL (80.00 £) |
+119.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (5.72 £) |
328.55 TL (8.00 £) |
+39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (2.92 £) |
266.95 TL (6.50 £) |
+122.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.00 TL (3.90 £) |
225.88 TL (5.50 £) |
+41.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.52 TL (2.28 £) |
148.13 TL (3.61 £) |
+58.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.74 TL (1.02 £) |
82.90 TL (2.02 £) |
+98.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.58 TL (0.45 £) |
63.37 TL (1.54 £) |
+241.1 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.08 TL (3.46 £) |
204.18 TL (4.97 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.93 TL (0.46 £) |
58.06 TL (1.41 £) |
+206.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.05 TL (0.71 £) |
37.84 TL (0.92 £) |
+30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.69 TL (1.72 £) |
128.91 TL (3.14 £) |
+82.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.00 TL (3.21 £) |
144.47 TL (3.52 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.11 TL (2.07 £) |
139.47 TL (3.40 £) |
+63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.21 TL (6.07 £) |
226.52 TL (5.52 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.68 TL (0.45 £) |
49.44 TL (1.20 £) |
+164.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (0.67 £) |
24.76 TL (0.60 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (0.33 £) |
49.46 TL (1.20 £) |
+266.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.96 TL (0.46 £) |
61.97 TL (1.51 £) |
+226.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.18 TL (0.27 £) |
23.80 TL (0.58 £) |
+112.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.64 TL (0.21 £) |
21.96 TL (0.53 £) |
+154.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.86 TL (0.82 £) |
41.05 TL (1.00 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.31 TL (0.32 £) |
54.51 TL (1.33 £) |
+309.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (7.30 £) |
390.16 TL (9.50 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.99 TL (1.46 £) |
87.31 TL (2.13 £) |
+45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.90 TL (2.07 £) |
100.01 TL (2.44 £) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.46 £) |
616.04 TL (15.00 £) |
+926.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.43 £) |
114.99 TL (2.80 £) |
+549.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (33.80 £) |
8,213.86 TL (200.00 £) |
+491.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.61 £) |
195.08 TL (4.75 £) |
+680.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (0.71 £) |
128.73 TL (3.13 £) |
+344.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (5.48 £) |
1,232.08 TL (30.00 £) |
+447.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (3.69 £) |
234.89 TL (5.72 £) |
+55.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (34,088.71 £) |
1,107,023.52 TL (26,955.00 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,142.74 TL (34,213.93 £) |
1,064,619.44 TL (25,922.50 £) |
-24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,875.12 TL (45.66 £) |
12,114.98 TL (294.99 £) |
+546.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
281.15 TL (6.85 £) |
629.97 TL (15.34 £) |
+124.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
371.58 TL (9.05 £) |
1,267.39 TL (30.86 £) |
+241.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (32.21 £) |
1,836.92 TL (44.73 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (10.90 £) |
578.39 TL (14.08 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.87 £) |
616.04 TL (15.00 £) |
+208.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,512.48 TL (426.41 £) |
75,581.54 TL (1,840.34 £) |
+331.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
378,063.69 TL (9,205.50 £) |
823,635.43 TL (20,054.76 £) |
+117.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,707.22 TL (41.57 £) |
3,366.48 TL (81.97 £) |
+97.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.38 TL (27.40 £) |
1,663.31 TL (40.50 £) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,871.31 TL (69.91 £) |
3,693.96 TL (89.94 £) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (62.11 £) |
4,051.65 TL (98.65 £) |
+58.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,596.28 TL (623.25 £) |
87,544.70 TL (2,131.63 £) |
+242.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,501.10 TL (401.79 £) |
65,572.83 TL (1,596.64 £) |
+297.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,612.91 TL (1,208.03 £) |
181,648.49 TL (4,422.97 £) |
+266.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,501.16 TL (742.68 £) |
117,436.06 TL (2,859.46 £) |
+285.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,819.19 TL (239.09 £) |
52,383.20 TL (1,275.48 £) |
+433.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,030.96 TL (122.50 £) |
30,359.36 TL (739.22 £) |
+503.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,000.82 TL (633.10 £) |
151,961.17 TL (3,700.11 £) |
+484.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 5.51 | -87.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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