Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 106.8% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 157.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 274.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 121.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 85.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 113.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.39 £) |
811.95 TL (20.00 £) |
+170.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (36.95 £) |
3,247.79 TL (80.00 £) |
+116.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (5.42 £) |
324.78 TL (8.00 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (2.71 £) |
263.88 TL (6.50 £) |
+139.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.69 £) |
233.44 TL (5.75 £) |
+55.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (2.30 £) |
145.71 TL (3.59 £) |
+55.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (0.98 £) |
82.09 TL (2.02 £) |
+105.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.43 £) |
66.96 TL (1.65 £) |
+282.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (3.47 £) |
204.42 TL (5.04 £) |
+45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.42 £) |
56.51 TL (1.39 £) |
+231.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.68 £) |
37.45 TL (0.92 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (1.69 £) |
128.55 TL (3.17 £) |
+87.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (3.03 £) |
138.39 TL (3.41 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (2.01 £) |
138.67 TL (3.42 £) |
+69.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (5.70 £) |
231.26 TL (5.70 £) |
-0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.44 £) |
46.46 TL (1.14 £) |
+162.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (0.65 £) |
24.14 TL (0.59 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.33 £) |
48.07 TL (1.18 £) |
+254.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (0.46 £) |
56.61 TL (1.39 £) |
+204.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.27 £) |
23.43 TL (0.58 £) |
+112.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.21 £) |
21.55 TL (0.53 £) |
+158.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (0.79 £) |
39.35 TL (0.97 £) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.33 £) |
53.25 TL (1.31 £) |
+301.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (7.39 £) |
385.68 TL (9.50 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (1.44 £) |
84.88 TL (2.09 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (2.05 £) |
98.86 TL (2.44 £) |
+18.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.43 £) |
608.96 TL (15.00 £) |
+949.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.44 £) |
113.67 TL (2.80 £) |
+542.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (34.19 £) |
8,119.48 TL (200.00 £) |
+485.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.62 £) |
182.69 TL (4.50 £) |
+630.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.70 £) |
127.25 TL (3.13 £) |
+348.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (6.16 £) |
1,217.92 TL (30.00 £) |
+387.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (3.71 £) |
231.61 TL (5.71 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (33,856.84 £) |
1,107,497.24 TL (27,280.00 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (34,715.31 £) |
1,049,874.30 TL (25,860.62 £) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (45.79 £) |
11,951.53 TL (294.39 £) |
+542.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (6.62 £) |
612.52 TL (15.09 £) |
+127.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (8.69 £) |
1,258.51 TL (31.00 £) |
+256.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (31.58 £) |
1,893.64 TL (46.64 £) |
+47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (10.58 £) |
593.01 TL (14.61 £) |
+38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.93 £) |
608.96 TL (15.00 £) |
+204.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (410.30 £) |
74,713.05 TL (1,840.34 £) |
+348.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (8,926.57 £) |
814,171.32 TL (20,054.76 £) |
+124.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.77 TL (37.44 £) |
3,317.71 TL (81.72 £) |
+118.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.95 TL (26.68 £) |
1,598.32 TL (39.37 £) |
+47.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.21 TL (70.82 £) |
3,615.24 TL (89.05 £) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (62.97 £) |
3,969.52 TL (97.78 £) |
+55.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,886.23 TL (613.00 £) |
86,593.40 TL (2,132.98 £) |
+248.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,893.80 TL (391.50 £) |
65,260.33 TL (1,607.50 £) |
+310.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,552.49 TL (1,195.95 £) |
174,416.61 TL (4,296.25 £) |
+259.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.62 TL (716.12 £) |
117,420.19 TL (2,892.31 £) |
+303.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (246.66 £) |
53,231.39 TL (1,311.20 £) |
+431.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (129.02 £) |
30,010.51 TL (739.22 £) |
+472.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (622.72 £) |
139,390.07 TL (3,433.47 £) |
+451.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.05 | 5.57 | -86.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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