Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 43.6% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 40.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 31.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 47.6% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 47.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 55.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (522.59 TL) |
8.61 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (3,135.55 TL) |
43.05 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (348.39 TL) |
6.31 € (220.00 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (278.72 TL) |
3.16 € (110.00 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (278.72 TL) |
4.31 € (150.00 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 € (156.20 TL) |
2.68 € (93.29 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (92.99 TL) |
1.14 € (39.86 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (64.34 TL) |
0.50 € (17.35 TL) |
-73.0 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (151.42 TL) |
4.04 € (140.85 TL) |
-7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (89.53 TL) |
0.49 € (17.07 TL) |
-80.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (40.37 TL) |
0.79 € (27.64 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (102.63 TL) |
1.96 € (68.45 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (124.46 TL) |
3.53 € (122.98 TL) |
-1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (183.04 TL) |
2.35 € (81.80 TL) |
-55.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (333.81 TL) |
6.64 € (231.34 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (35.79 TL) |
0.51 € (17.68 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.58 TL) |
0.75 € (26.29 TL) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (33.99 TL) |
0.39 € (13.55 TL) |
-60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (62.81 TL) |
0.53 € (18.58 TL) |
-70.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (19.12 TL) |
0.32 € (11.05 TL) |
-42.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (28.66 TL) |
0.24 € (8.34 TL) |
-70.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (67.49 TL) |
0.92 € (32.07 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (61.20 TL) |
0.38 € (13.25 TL) |
-78.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (503.43 TL) |
8.61 € (300.00 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (93.32 TL) |
1.68 € (58.53 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (111.30 TL) |
2.39 € (83.23 TL) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (355.36 TL) |
1.66 € (58.00 TL) |
-83.7 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (104.52 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-83.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (2,320.31 TL) |
39.84 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (235.17 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (68.68 TL) |
0.81 € (28.36 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (1,964.95 TL) |
7.18 € (250.00 TL) |
-87.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (251.19 TL) |
4.32 € (150.63 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (1,123,399.52 TL) |
39,452.35 € (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+22.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (1,181,620.26 TL) |
40,452.69 € (1,409,351.43 TL) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (3,804.49 TL) |
53.36 € (1,859.13 TL) |
-51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (851.23 TL) |
7.71 € (268.76 TL) |
-68.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (669.53 TL) |
10.12 € (352.64 TL) |
-47.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (1,508.78 TL) |
36.80 € (1,281.99 TL) |
-15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (942.72 TL) |
12.33 € (429.41 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (592.27 TL) |
5.74 € (200.00 TL) |
-66.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (10,792.20 TL) |
478.11 € (16,657.13 TL) |
+54.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (338,936.03 TL) |
10,401.87 € (362,395.76 TL) |
+6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (2,805.55 TL) |
43.61 € (1,519.39 TL) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (1,047.46 TL) |
31.31 € (1,090.97 TL) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (2,475.04 TL) |
81.61 € (2,843.30 TL) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (3,278.14 TL) |
73.63 € (2,565.33 TL) |
-21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.37 € (34,991.79 TL) |
710.53 € (24,754.42 TL) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.22 € (27,914.06 TL) |
453.64 € (15,804.50 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,790.20 € (62,369.66 TL) |
1,390.05 € (48,428.54 TL) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,320.80 € (46,016.00 TL) |
834.88 € (29,086.89 TL) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.64 € (24,305.39 TL) |
287.42 € (10,013.56 TL) |
-58.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
404.66 € (14,098.15 TL) |
150.34 € (5,237.90 TL) |
-62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.06 € (94,835.10 TL) |
725.63 € (25,280.65 TL) |
-73.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 42.99 | +1,016.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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