Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 109.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 165.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 295.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 132.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 87.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 100.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.37 £) |
814.48 TL (20.00 £) |
+171.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (31.92 £) |
3,257.92 TL (80.00 £) |
+150.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (5.40 £) |
325.79 TL (8.00 £) |
+48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.46 £) |
264.71 TL (6.50 £) |
+164.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.68 £) |
223.98 TL (5.50 £) |
+49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (2.26 £) |
145.91 TL (3.58 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (0.95 £) |
79.20 TL (1.94 £) |
+104.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (0.42 £) |
64.36 TL (1.58 £) |
+278.1 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.14 TL (3.47 £) |
201.49 TL (4.95 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (0.40 £) |
57.76 TL (1.42 £) |
+257.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (0.65 £) |
36.66 TL (0.90 £) |
+38.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (1.70 £) |
133.93 TL (3.29 £) |
+94.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (2.98 £) |
141.64 TL (3.48 £) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (1.98 £) |
140.65 TL (3.45 £) |
+74.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (5.61 £) |
234.28 TL (5.75 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.29 TL (0.42 £) |
45.24 TL (1.11 £) |
+161.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (0.63 £) |
23.56 TL (0.58 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (0.34 £) |
48.08 TL (1.18 £) |
+246.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (0.45 £) |
55.62 TL (1.37 £) |
+202.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (0.27 £) |
23.20 TL (0.57 £) |
+113.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.10 TL (0.20 £) |
22.09 TL (0.54 £) |
+172.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (0.79 £) |
37.62 TL (0.92 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (0.32 £) |
51.08 TL (1.25 £) |
+291.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (7.37 £) |
376.70 TL (9.25 £) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (1.40 £) |
83.60 TL (2.05 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (1.95 £) |
98.10 TL (2.41 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (1.41 £) |
610.86 TL (15.00 £) |
+967.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.43 £) |
114.03 TL (2.80 £) |
+544.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (34.08 £) |
8,144.79 TL (200.00 £) |
+486.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.61 £) |
162.90 TL (4.00 £) |
+551.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.70 £) |
127.64 TL (3.13 £) |
+350.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (6.14 £) |
1,221.72 TL (30.00 £) |
+388.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (3.69 £) |
234.24 TL (5.75 £) |
+56.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (33,739.36 £) |
1,110,949.35 TL (27,280.00 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,091.09 TL (34,355.49 £) |
1,053,146.79 TL (25,860.62 £) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (44.72 £) |
11,689.23 TL (287.04 £) |
+541.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (6.24 £) |
616.22 TL (15.13 £) |
+142.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (8.36 £) |
1,267.53 TL (31.12 £) |
+272.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (31.89 £) |
1,914.82 TL (47.02 £) |
+47.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (10.54 £) |
566.47 TL (13.91 £) |
+31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (4.67 £) |
610.86 TL (15.00 £) |
+221.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,316.14 TL (400.65 £) |
74,945.94 TL (1,840.34 £) |
+359.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,447.20 TL (8,752.77 £) |
816,709.12 TL (20,054.76 £) |
+129.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.61 TL (38.25 £) |
3,349.30 TL (82.24 £) |
+115.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.75 TL (26.46 £) |
1,627.54 TL (39.97 £) |
+51.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.10 TL (67.48 £) |
3,602.41 TL (88.46 £) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (63.70 £) |
3,821.26 TL (93.83 £) |
+47.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,099.74 TL (591.78 £) |
91,140.20 TL (2,238.00 £) |
+278.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,546.97 TL (381.76 £) |
66,162.84 TL (1,624.67 £) |
+325.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,697.82 TL (1,122.14 £) |
176,023.91 TL (4,322.37 £) |
+285.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.38 TL (689.58 £) |
116,920.60 TL (2,871.05 £) |
+316.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,554.85 TL (234.62 £) |
53,397.31 TL (1,311.20 £) |
+458.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,906.83 TL (120.49 £) |
29,177.85 TL (716.48 £) |
+494.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,564.57 TL (603.20 £) |
130,703.85 TL (3,209.51 £) |
+432.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 5.60 | -86.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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