Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Stockholm 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 68.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 70.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 76.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 62.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 77.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 150.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (99.26 kr) |
453.35 TL (150.00 kr) |
+51.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (496.30 kr) |
2,720.12 TL (900.00 kr) |
+81.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (76.10 kr) |
302.24 TL (100.00 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (38.05 kr) |
226.68 TL (75.00 kr) |
+97.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.43 TL (52.42 kr) |
214.59 TL (71.00 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.62 TL (30.97 kr) |
135.18 TL (44.73 kr) |
+44.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.74 TL (13.48 kr) |
75.30 TL (24.91 kr) |
+84.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.80 TL (5.89 kr) |
66.64 TL (22.05 kr) |
+274.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.09 TL (47.01 kr) |
179.80 TL (59.49 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (5.81 kr) |
80.82 TL (26.74 kr) |
+360.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.03 TL (9.27 kr) |
53.64 TL (17.75 kr) |
+91.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.40 TL (22.63 kr) |
131.80 TL (43.61 kr) |
+92.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
126.19 TL (41.75 kr) |
155.09 TL (51.31 kr) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.85 TL (27.74 kr) |
171.30 TL (56.68 kr) |
+104.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
238.57 TL (78.93 kr) |
261.53 TL (86.53 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 TL (5.92 kr) |
45.61 TL (15.09 kr) |
+154.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (8.76 kr) |
35.96 TL (11.90 kr) |
+35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.67 TL (4.52 kr) |
45.52 TL (15.06 kr) |
+233.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (6.11 kr) |
65.24 TL (21.59 kr) |
+253.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.04 TL (3.65 kr) |
22.77 TL (7.53 kr) |
+106.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.53 TL (2.82 kr) |
26.56 TL (8.79 kr) |
+211.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (10.52 kr) |
73.72 TL (24.39 kr) |
+131.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (4.36 kr) |
45.18 TL (14.95 kr) |
+242.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (99.26 kr) |
362.68 TL (120.00 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (19.53 kr) |
60.10 TL (19.89 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (27.52 kr) |
68.51 TL (22.67 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (19.85 kr) |
214.59 TL (71.00 kr) |
+257.6 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (5.86 kr) |
126.94 TL (42.00 kr) |
+617.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (459.24 kr) |
3,082.81 TL (1,020.00 kr) |
+122.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (8.27 kr) |
181.34 TL (60.00 kr) |
+625.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (9.38 kr) |
145.92 TL (48.28 kr) |
+414.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (74.45 kr) |
1,707.63 TL (565.00 kr) |
+658.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.41 TL (50.10 kr) |
225.69 TL (74.67 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (463,214.48 kr) |
933,908.64 TL (309,000.00 kr) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,007.35 TL (464,871.25 kr) |
977,500.34 TL (323,423.08 kr) |
-30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (608.03 kr) |
4,899.13 TL (1,620.96 kr) |
+166.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (89.88 kr) |
823.36 TL (272.42 kr) |
+203.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.15 TL (117.18 kr) |
951.25 TL (314.74 kr) |
+168.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (437.70 kr) |
1,268.35 TL (419.65 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (148.06 kr) |
1,111.40 TL (367.73 kr) |
+148.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (66.17 kr) |
466.95 TL (154.50 kr) |
+133.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,295.65 TL (5,722.57 kr) |
4,462.51 TL (1,476.50 kr) |
-74.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
382,286.39 TL (126,486.14 kr) |
227,687.33 TL (75,334.33 kr) |
-40.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,591.01 TL (526.41 kr) |
2,549.49 TL (843.54 kr) |
+60.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,112.38 TL (368.05 kr) |
1,367.99 TL (452.62 kr) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,858.27 TL (945.71 kr) |
3,067.45 TL (1,014.92 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (833.65 kr) |
4,572.60 TL (1,512.93 kr) |
+81.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,201.51 TL (8,338.36 kr) |
49,191.79 TL (16,275.96 kr) |
+95.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,917.18 TL (5,266.48 kr) |
30,397.11 TL (10,057.41 kr) |
+91.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,836.77 TL (16,158.50 kr) |
79,908.37 TL (26,439.08 kr) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,661.11 TL (9,813.90 kr) |
51,542.00 TL (17,053.57 kr) |
+73.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,932.93 TL (3,286.48 kr) |
29,529.27 TL (9,770.28 kr) |
+197.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.60 TL (1,719.39 kr) |
16,342.55 TL (5,407.22 kr) |
+214.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,159.96 TL (8,324.61 kr) |
107,333.62 TL (35,513.20 kr) |
+326.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 4.51 | -89.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |