Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 106.8% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 157.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 272.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 121.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 82.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 124.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.23 £) |
829.97 TL (20.00 £) |
+176.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (36.15 £) |
3,319.86 TL (80.00 £) |
+121.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (5.66 £) |
331.99 TL (8.00 £) |
+41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (2.89 £) |
269.74 TL (6.50 £) |
+124.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.00 TL (3.93 £) |
228.24 TL (5.50 £) |
+40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
95.17 TL (2.29 £) |
151.00 TL (3.64 £) |
+58.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.67 TL (1.00 £) |
82.83 TL (2.00 £) |
+98.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.15 TL (0.44 £) |
63.18 TL (1.52 £) |
+248.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.63 TL (3.41 £) |
207.31 TL (5.00 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.10 TL (0.46 £) |
60.23 TL (1.45 £) |
+215.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.14 TL (0.70 £) |
39.03 TL (0.94 £) |
+33.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.08 TL (1.69 £) |
130.99 TL (3.16 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.70 TL (3.20 £) |
141.05 TL (3.40 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.70 TL (2.07 £) |
142.77 TL (3.44 £) |
+66.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.85 TL (6.02 £) |
233.61 TL (5.63 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.78 TL (0.45 £) |
49.19 TL (1.19 £) |
+161.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.12 TL (0.65 £) |
25.92 TL (0.62 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.52 TL (0.33 £) |
49.82 TL (1.20 £) |
+268.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.91 TL (0.46 £) |
63.82 TL (1.54 £) |
+237.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.18 TL (0.27 £) |
24.53 TL (0.59 £) |
+119.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.58 TL (0.21 £) |
22.99 TL (0.55 £) |
+168.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.36 TL (0.80 £) |
41.94 TL (1.01 £) |
+25.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.33 TL (0.32 £) |
54.43 TL (1.31 £) |
+308.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (7.23 £) |
404.61 TL (9.75 £) |
+34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.07 TL (1.45 £) |
86.18 TL (2.08 £) |
+43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
85.43 TL (2.06 £) |
103.20 TL (2.49 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.45 £) |
622.47 TL (15.00 £) |
+937.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.43 £) |
116.20 TL (2.80 £) |
+556.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (33.45 £) |
8,299.66 TL (200.00 £) |
+498.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.60 £) |
197.12 TL (4.75 £) |
+688.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.49 TL (0.69 £) |
130.07 TL (3.13 £) |
+356.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (5.42 £) |
1,244.95 TL (30.00 £) |
+453.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.89 TL (3.66 £) |
238.55 TL (5.75 £) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (33,736.32 £) |
1,163,405.03 TL (28,035.00 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,413,056.00 TL (34,050.93 £) |
1,114,733.45 TL (26,862.14 £) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,842.59 TL (44.40 £) |
12,332.40 TL (297.18 £) |
+569.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
289.95 TL (6.99 £) |
639.25 TL (15.40 £) |
+120.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
374.95 TL (9.04 £) |
1,271.28 TL (30.63 £) |
+239.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,337.81 TL (32.24 £) |
1,941.59 TL (46.79 £) |
+45.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.62 TL (10.79 £) |
606.91 TL (14.62 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.82 £) |
622.47 TL (15.00 £) |
+211.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,694.51 TL (426.39 £) |
76,901.07 TL (1,853.11 £) |
+334.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
387,894.73 TL (9,347.24 £) |
835,907.94 TL (20,143.18 £) |
+115.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,684.81 TL (40.60 £) |
3,443.21 TL (82.97 £) |
+104.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,110.60 TL (26.76 £) |
1,672.70 TL (40.31 £) |
+50.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,908.43 TL (70.09 £) |
3,732.66 TL (89.95 £) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,557.65 TL (61.63 £) |
4,221.65 TL (101.73 £) |
+65.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,785.25 TL (621.36 £) |
89,106.09 TL (2,147.22 £) |
+245.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,599.19 TL (400.00 £) |
66,400.69 TL (1,600.08 £) |
+300.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,921.55 TL (1,202.98 £) |
184,262.60 TL (4,440.24 £) |
+269.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,925.22 TL (745.22 £) |
119,383.54 TL (2,876.83 £) |
+286.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,716.08 TL (234.13 £) |
53,126.32 TL (1,280.20 £) |
+446.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,039.72 TL (121.44 £) |
31,034.50 TL (747.85 £) |
+515.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,260.93 TL (632.82 £) |
152,129.92 TL (3,665.93 £) |
+479.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 5.50 | -87.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |