Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Helsinki is 72.8% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Helsinki is 63.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 40.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 89.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 80.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 122.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.53 €) |
527.71 TL (15.00 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (42.64 €) |
3,166.24 TL (90.00 €) |
+111.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (6.68 €) |
351.80 TL (10.00 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (3.41 €) |
281.44 TL (8.00 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.34 TL (4.67 €) |
281.44 TL (8.00 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.35 TL (2.68 €) |
157.70 TL (4.48 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.07 TL (1.20 €) |
94.19 TL (2.68 €) |
+123.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.39 TL (0.52 €) |
62.81 TL (1.79 €) |
+241.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.99 TL (4.04 €) |
156.60 TL (4.45 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.10 TL (0.54 €) |
89.80 TL (2.55 €) |
+370.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.14 TL (0.83 €) |
41.15 TL (1.17 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.35 TL (2.00 €) |
101.48 TL (2.88 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.34 TL (3.76 €) |
124.88 TL (3.55 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.75 TL (2.44 €) |
183.81 TL (5.22 €) |
+114.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
250.27 TL (7.11 €) |
331.58 TL (9.43 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.72 TL (0.53 €) |
35.99 TL (1.02 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.11 TL (0.77 €) |
28.10 TL (0.80 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (0.38 €) |
33.80 TL (0.96 €) |
+150.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.08 TL (0.54 €) |
61.75 TL (1.76 €) |
+223.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.12 TL (0.32 €) |
19.14 TL (0.54 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.62 TL (0.24 €) |
28.72 TL (0.82 €) |
+233.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.61 TL (0.96 €) |
68.15 TL (1.94 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (0.38 €) |
62.82 TL (1.79 €) |
+372.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.53 €) |
492.53 TL (14.00 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.06 TL (1.71 €) |
92.63 TL (2.63 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.62 TL (2.41 €) |
108.87 TL (3.09 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.71 €) |
362.36 TL (10.30 €) |
+503.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.50 €) |
104.66 TL (2.98 €) |
+491.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.45 €) |
2,343.02 TL (66.60 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.71 €) |
237.47 TL (6.75 €) |
+849.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.60 TL (0.81 €) |
67.94 TL (1.93 €) |
+137.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.40 €) |
1,984.18 TL (56.40 €) |
+781.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.89 TL (4.32 €) |
252.89 TL (7.19 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (39,794.83 €) |
1,143,012.84 TL (32,490.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,401,884.74 TL (39,848.40 €) |
1,193,184.15 TL (33,916.11 €) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,857.71 TL (52.81 €) |
3,895.45 TL (110.73 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
282.02 TL (8.02 €) |
850.06 TL (24.16 €) |
+201.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.10 TL (10.52 €) |
681.34 TL (19.37 €) |
+84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,351.55 TL (38.42 €) |
1,499.79 TL (42.63 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (12.72 €) |
869.16 TL (24.71 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.68 €) |
598.07 TL (17.00 €) |
+199.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,694.82 TL (502.97 €) |
10,949.24 TL (311.23 €) |
-38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
379,912.35 TL (10,798.96 €) |
294,305.58 TL (8,365.60 €) |
-22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,698.49 TL (48.28 €) |
3,042.56 TL (86.48 €) |
+79.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,123.24 TL (31.93 €) |
1,069.84 TL (30.41 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,880.27 TL (81.87 €) |
2,569.62 TL (73.04 €) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (72.51 €) |
3,348.23 TL (95.17 €) |
+31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,480.34 TL (724.28 €) |
35,736.30 TL (1,015.80 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,488.46 TL (468.68 €) |
27,989.35 TL (795.59 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,547.16 TL (1,408.37 €) |
62,452.07 TL (1,775.19 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,868.28 TL (877.43 €) |
46,044.17 TL (1,308.80 €) |
+49.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,714.49 TL (276.13 €) |
24,505.26 TL (696.56 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,037.93 TL (143.20 €) |
14,278.83 TL (405.87 €) |
+183.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,353.75 TL (749.10 €) |
95,703.89 TL (2,720.37 €) |
+263.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 3.85 | -91.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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